Scope and Contents note Materials contain detailed memoir in which Ririe discusses his military experiences, including being captured by the Germans. Provides details of Latter-Day Saint church services in the camp, failed escape attempts, humorous aspects of their internment, forms of entertainment, air raids, sanitary conditions, hunger, cold, his liberation and return home. Contains humorous quotes from the mail of fellow prisoners of war. Includes story of a fellow prisoner, Blaine Harris, regarding his crash...

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Materials contain a short letter from Glen R. Hansen containing biographical information and brief details of his war service. Also includes a newspaper article summarizing his experiences in Europe during the war, including 36 bombing raids, his wounds which necessitated his discharge, and his numerous decorations, including two Silver Stars. Dated 2000-2001.

Scope and Contents Materials contain a memoir detailing Lyman Balls’ military service that describes his responsibilities held at training camp. Includes an account of persecutions suffered due to his being the only crew member of his faith. Contains Balls’ military enlistment record, honorary discharge papers, and letter of recognition issued by the United States government upon his death. Also includes a map showing the location of military camps at which Balls was stationed. Dated 1917-1919 and...

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Materials contain brief answers to a Saints at War questionnaire regarding Richard T. Banks's military service. Also gives references for publications with a more complete version of his story. Includes photographs and negatives of U.S. troops parading in Paris. Contains a photocopied photograph of a serviceman's conference in England and a list of names of the Church Authorities that presided. Dated approximately 1943-1945 and approximately 2000.

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Materials contain a memoir regarding Thomas I. Gunn's military involvement during World War II. Also includes copies of his induction, honorable discharge, and separation qualification papers. There is also a photograph showing Gunn with a fellow soldier. Dated 1945-1946, approximately 2000.

Scope and Contents Materials contain a brief memoir that discusses Frank Revere Biorn's military experiences. Describes his induction into the military and initial flight training in Texas, combat experiences including being wounded, reflections of his religious beliefs as a result of combat, and liberating allied prisoners of war. Also includes a copies of important church and military documents, letters, photocopied photographs of Biorn, his flight training, combat crew, and his wife, and an original aerial...

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Materials contain a short memoir describing Russell H. Ball's service in the Atomic Energy Commission with regards to the Manhattan Project and other post-war assignments from 1945 to 1972. Emphasizes his responsibilities and duties while in classified and top-secret positions. Dated approximately 2001.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a brief memoir detailing Charles Larry Murray's service in the U.S. Army during the World War II, including his training and action seen in North African, Italian, Indian, and Chinese campaigns. Includes photocopies of his discharge papers. Photographs include two of Murray in full military dress, two of Murray with his fellow soldiers, and one of him in a transport truck. Also contains a photograph of Murray with his high school basketball team. Dated 1939-1945,...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a detailed memoir of Eugene H. Ballard's pre-military and military experiences. Discusses obtaining his pilot's license, military life, his assignment in Foggia, Italy, and a bombing mission to Romanian oil fields at Ploesti, in which Ballard's plane was shot down. Includes a newspaper article reporting his status as missing in action over Romania. Photographs show Ballard in military dress, in full flight gear, and together with his B-24 Bomber crew. Also contains a...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a detailed memoir written by Gividen regarding his training and combat experience during World War II. Describes his interaction with other Latter-Day Saint servicemen and his B-17 missions over Europe. Discusses being shot down over Switzerland and wounded in the crash landing. Describes his rehabilitation in Switzerland and contact with other Latter-Day Saint church members there. Also contains a manuscript written by Clayton Hurst, submitted for publication, detailing...