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Box 25

 Container

Contains 37 Results:

Edward S. Michael papers, 1942-2001

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 647
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a biography of Edward S. Michael that is an excerpt from an in-progress work of Joseph Bowman. Biography describes Michael's military career, from his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in 1940 to his retirement in 1971 as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Describes one of his missions as a pilot over Germany during World War II on April 11, 1944, for which he received the Medal of Honor. Contains an excerpt from the War Department News Release in 1945 that describes the...
Dates: 1942-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots

Lynn M. Dewey history, 1943-2003

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 35
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 File 652
Scope and Contents

Materials contain excerpts from Lynn M. Dewey's personal history regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Excerpts were compiled by his wife, Elva Cheney Dewey, in 2003. Dewey describes battles in the Philippines, freeing American prisoners of war, being injured by the blast of a mortar shell, and working with the 102nd Forest Engineers Battalion. Dated 1943-2003.

Dates: 1943-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics

Calvin Elton papers, 1942, 1996 February 25

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 32
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 649
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a transcription of Calvin W. Elton's speech to a group of young men in 1996 on his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Elton discusses and answers questions about his experiences serving in the Philippines, being taken prisoner by the Japanese, and participating in the Bataan Death March. Contains a photocopied newspaper article about Elton becoming a prisoner of war (1942) and two copied photographs of Elton in uniform. Dated February 25, 1996, 1942.

Dates: 1942; 1996 February 25
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

Richard Lundstrom memoir, 2003 January 19

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 623
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir of Richard Lundstrom regarding his service in the U.S. Navy in New Guinea and Manila during World War II. Talks about cruising around Pearl Harbor with his friends, fighting in Manila, and dropping leaflets to the Japanese troops. Talks about fighting on the Bataan Peninsula and having to fix lines of communication which the enemy would frequently sabotage. Discusses the opportunities he had to attend church services and activities in New Guinea and Hawaii. Finally...
Dates: 2003 January 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Max C. Dickson papers, 1945-2001

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 28
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 645
Scope and Contents note Materials contain Max Dickson's account of his military experiences in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II as an aviation radioman in a torpedo bomber. Describes his nine combat missions over Japan, and where he was when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He explains the reasons why he joined the Army and the good attitude he had during his training. Talks about how his belief in God was strengthened from being around soldiers that set good examples. He explains in detail the training he...
Dates: 1945-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Donald W. Davis letter, approximately 2001

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 27
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 644
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a letter written by Donald Davis regarding his experiences in the U.S. Army during World War II. Describes his participation in the assault of French Morocco, how he was injured and rescued. Describes the rest of his service back in the United States in the Military Police. Dated approximately 2001.

Dates: approximately 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry

Earl A. Smith papers, 2003

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 621
Scope and Contents note Materials contain the history of Earl A. Smith regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1945. Includes information about growing up in Utah, dating and marriage, and life before being drafted. Describes combat experiences. Speaks of gratitude for wife, family, and faith. Discusses family life after the war. Includes photocopies, black and white and color, of soldiers in Italy, of medals received, some military documents, portraits in uniform, and portraits with...
Dates: 2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry

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