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Materials contain memoir of several instances during Forrest W. Yorgason's combat missions in which his life was preserved from enemy shells, malfunctions and accidents. Includes a timeline of his military service, including the locations and dates of places he served and his bombing missions. Also includes a photocopied photograph of Yorgason. Dated August 24, 19993.

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Materials contain brief account of Theodore James Barrett's ninth combat mission over Berlin, Germany near the end of World War II. Also contains an outline of his life and war photographs of Barrett and his bomber crew. Dated 1943-1945, 2002.

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Materials include memoir and newspaper clippings. Gives the military history which describes Clyde K. Yeates's last flight in which his plane was shot down and he was miraculously saved, though later taken prisoner by the Germans. Discusses his incarceration in Stalag XIIA at Limberg, Germany, Stalag IIIB at Furstenburg, Germany, and Stalag IIIA at Luckenwalde, Germany. Includes newspaper clippings that mention his Christmas as a prisoner. Dated 2000-2002.

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Materials contain memoir and newspaper article. Foster D. Rappleye gives an account entitled "My 28th Mission" in which his plane was shot down over Greece. Contains one photocopied newspaper clipping discussing Rappleye's crash and evasion. Dated approximately 1947, approximately 2001.

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Materials contain a brief letter to the Saints at War Project from Vern E. Klippert describing his military service and the dangers he encountered during air combat. Includes three photocopied photographs of Klippert, his crew, and a destroyed B-17. Dated approximately 1944, April 13, 2002.

Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to Heinrich J. Cuvelier's service in the German Army during World War II from 1937-1945. Contains a memoir that discusses his experiences in the army after being drafted until the end of the war. Mentions his various assignments, which included being the personal driver of Lieutenant General Sigismund von Foerster. Includes photocopies of: photographs of Cuvelier during and after the war, published information about the 97th Jager Division, a German military...

Scope and Contents File contains materials relating to King Smith Udall's service in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. Materials include a pamphlet prepared for his funeral service which includes letters written by him to his family during the war, letters of condolence from the Church Presidency, as well as comments from his commanding officers, army comrades, and family friends. Also contains a copy of a sermon Udall gave while serving as a missionary in South Africa before the war. Dated...

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File contains a biography and photographs relating to the service of Edwin Curtis McMullin in the U.S. Army during World War II. The biography briefly describing his assignments to stateside military bases and working as a finance technician clerk. Also includes photographs of himself during and after the war. Dated 2001.

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Materials contain a memoir describing Cody Heber Smith's pilot training and interaction with other Latter-day Saint servicemen while in training at Ft. Meyers, Florida. Also includes various stories related to Latter-day Saint servicemen in World War II that discuss healing, honesty, and faithfulness. Includes photocopied article from the "Church News" and a copied article from the "Improvement Era". Contains one photocopied photograph of Smith. Dated 1944-1945, 1975, and 2001.

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Materials contain a letter written by Robert Linton Wright, Jr. to Professor Dennis A. Wright of Brigham Young University about his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-1946. Dated February 26, 2001.