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Material contains the memoir of George R. Olds regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Describes his missions, including one mission where the pilot lost it and almost killed them, but the copilot took control and saved them. Also describes how he had to have an appendicitis operation and the next day his crew was shot down, one run short of being able to go home. Recounts that he was handpicked by a Colonel to be his lead bombardier. Dated January 1, 2004.

Scope and Contents note Material contains the participant information sheet of Richard Burton, as well as an account of Burton's World War II experiences as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The account details Burton's spiritual experiences during the war. Burton tells of his time finding other Latter-Day Saint servicemen and meeting with them throughout the course of the war. He also tells of a time when he was prompted by the spirit where to go when all electrical equipment went out in his...

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Material contains a book written by Stephen G. Biddulph for his posterity from his journals and other primary documents titled "No Greater Love". Also contains Biddulph's personal memoirs of Vietnam while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as an officer. Describes his training and work in charge of directing support fire from naval ships. Dated after 1972.

Scope and Contents note Contains a sixteen page history of Irene Adams' time in the service titled "Two Years in the Airborne." Describes being the first woman allowed to join the U.S. Army Airborne other than two experimental cases. Contrasts the women's training with the men's. Describes many things in great detail, such as barracks, training, the joys of jumping, and church experiences. She included her enlistment contract, diploma from the quartermaster school, and photographs. Also includes an audio cassette...

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Materials contain Vernon L. Greenland's Latter-day Saints in the Military Survey completely filled out. Tells of his experiences in California and from November 1943 to February 1946, in the headquarters of Army Ground Forces. Dated May 23, 2000.

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Materials include an interview with Carl M. Biehn, copies of newspaper articles, official documents, wartime correspondence, photocopied pages from a book "American Heroes of the War in the Air", 43 pages of his history, and the two tapes containing the interview. Dated 1939-2007.

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Materials contain the personal information sheet of Alma Mac Little as well as an account of an experience little had during World War II as a pilot of an A-26 invader over South America. Dated 1981.

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Materials contain the memoir of Max Pyne, detailing his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II as bugle master 3rd class on the U.S.S. West Virginia. He describes the initiation of those who were crossing the equator for the first time. He also describes the first attack by a Kamikaze pilot and several other sea battles. Dated approximately 2000.

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File contains a written memoir and photocopied photographs of Delmer Hinton regarding his service in the U.S. Navy as a torpedo man during World War II. Materials contain a short synopsis of what torpedo men do and photocopied pictures of a few of the processes. Dated approximately 1944.

Scope and Contents Materials contain a brief memoir written by Erik York of his World War II experiences serving in the U.S. Marines Corps as a radioman on an airplane. There is also an email from his son Neil to Don Norton about interviewing York. Neil's email also gives a brief overview of York's military history. In the memoir York explains many photographs from his personal photo album; Neil's email explains that his photo album could be used as a prompt in the interview because York's memory was beginning...