Scope and Contents note Materials contain a transcribed interview with Kenneth Porter, conducted in 2002. Relates his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1943-1945. In the interview, Porter discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor, training in gunnery school, flying missions in Italy, and traveling back to his parents and his girlfriend in Salt Lake City. Mentions that he met Benjamin O. Davis, commander of the Tuskegee airmen. Contains three cassette tapes of the interview. Dated February 17,...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain the military account of Melvin Park regarding his service as a mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. In his account, Park recalls working at an aircraft plant in San Diego, marrying his wife, and then joining the Army Air Corps. He talks about serving in England, Scotland, and Southern Germany. Recalls the end of the war on both fronts and talks about his family and work following the war. Talks about writing letters with his wife and meeting her at a...

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Materials contain military history of LaVerl William Aston regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942-1946. His account describes his training, sailing to Africa and then Italy where he worked with decoding devices, experiences with shipmates. Explains the work he did after the war. Finally talks about living in a senior citizen center with his wife. Dated 2005.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain the oral history of Blaine Lee Liljenquist regarding his service with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1971. Describes officer training school and physical training, going to Vietnam, being shot at on numerous occasions, and surviving the physical strain of combat. Talks about the men he served with, and the general reaction to his Latter-Day Saint values. Talks about the one time he got to attend a church service when President Benson was...

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Materials contain a chapter of Alma Heaton's memoir entitled "Army Experiences", as well as two cassette tapes in which Heaton is interviewed by Don Norton. In the memoir, Heaton talks about being deferred from the draft because his father was dead and later volunteering for the Army. Also describes training in California and North Carolina, and marrying his wife during his first furlough. Dated approximately 2001.

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Materials contain a transcribed interview with Richard V. Thiriot regarding his military service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942-1944. Recounts various missions. Recalls getting shot down in Belgium behind enemy lines and relates in detail how he got back to Allied territory. Includes a description of the various people who helped him and others that had been shot down. Dated October 22, 1999.

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Materials contain an interview with Mark D. Wood regarding his service in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Describes his training, missions, and the experiences that he had during his flights. Mentions his life after the war. Dated December 29, 1998.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain an interview with Johnny Y. Wakamatsu regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Wakamatsu describes joining the army before the United States entered the war. He mentions hearing about Pearl Harbor while in training camp and being put in the stockade for three weeks because he was of Japanese descent. Relates joining an all-Japanese American combat team, the 232nd engineer combat team, and being promoted to first sergeant. Describes combat in Italy and...

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Materials contain an interview of Ned DeVerl Sorenson regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1940-1945. This interview was conducted by Don Norton. Also includes two photocopied pictures of Ned in uniform and at the time of the interview. Dated February 21, 2004.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Robert W. Lassen during World War II. Includes copies of photographs (1945), letters, telegrams, certificates, personal reflections, etc. In his writing, Lassen recalls serving aboard the U.S.S. Monssen from May 1942 to March 1943, the U.S.S. Trathen from May 1943 to May 1945, and the U.S.S. Miller from June to October 1945. Includes a detailed record of the proceedings of the U.S.S. Trathen while he was on board. Briefly recalls...