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Materials contain a biography of Andrew Block regarding his service as a crew chief and aerial engineer in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Describes joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, his travels, missions, and medals he received. Dated approximately 1999.

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Materials contain two copies of a 1994 interview with Rex B. Greenwood regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. Describes his service at a homing station in England, in France and Belgium as part of the infantry, and in Germany as part of the occupation army before returning home in 1945. Dated March 31, 1994.

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Materials contain an account of Emma Bailey Gunnell's service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 1943 to 1963. Describes her service in World War II in England and the Philippines, and in the Korean War in Hawaii. Includes copied a photograph of Gunnell. Dated 1993-2004.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Keith J. Honaker in the U.S. Army from 1941-1963. Describes his service in the Pacific Theater during World War II and in the Vietnam War. Includes an account that describes the conditions under which he served during war time, support from the church and his family, contact with the church during service, and his own spiritual health. Also contains information regarding his service awards, a five page description of the battle in...

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Materials contain a military survey done by Franklyn R. Coleman which briefly outlines the support he received from his family, his spiritual and physical health during the war, and contact with his home ward and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also contains an interview of Coleman conducted by Mrs. Paul Kelly. Dated 2000.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain William W. Cannon's account "Calls to Serve" which is a supplement to "Beachheads in Micronesia: A view of the proselytizing efforts of Mormon Missionaries who followed the liberating campaigns of military forces of the United States in Micronesia." Describes how Cannon was an Latter-Day Saint mission president in Hawaii from 1975-1978. Includes many eye witness accounts about the war era and Pacific island invasion strategies and makes a parallel to war preparations and...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain an interview with Benner A. Hall regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Hall talks about his reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on his service. Gives an account of his participation in the Battle of the Bulge. Talks about shooting at and missing a German soldier who was later caught praying. Tells how the German mentioned the name of a friend of Benner’s from Mesa and Benner...

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Material contains an account by Murlyn L. Brown regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. Includes copied photographs of significant historical events and places in North Africa and the Middle East. Dated approximately 1943, approximately 2000.

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Materials contain papers relating to Kenneth Gerrard's service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. Contains an account by Gerrard describing his survival of an attack on the H.M.S. Rohna when it was in the Mediterranean transporting American troops bound for India. Also contains copied newspaper articles about the attack, copied military documents, copied photographs, internet articles about the attack, a poem, and a magazine article about the attack. Dated 1943-2000.

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Materials contain Dean W. Bond's account of his military experiences as a radio operator during World War II. Describes his service in New Guinea and involvement in the invasion of the Philippine Islands. Bond also describes the military service of his brother, Roy Spencer Bond. Dated September 23, 2002.