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Materials contain a newspaper article about Clyde William Powell's service as an aerial reconnaissance photographer in Europe during World War II. Also included is a photograph of Powell in front of his F-5 (refitted P-38) reconnaissance airplane. Dated 1944, 2000.

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Materials contain a letter written to Wendell H. McGarry's parents from the Japanese internment camp in which he was held. Describes the living conditions and the joy he felt for his imminent release. Dated 1945.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir recounting Clarence E. Wonnacott's military experiences, including induction, basic training, and officer training. Also contains a biography of his post-war career. Includes Wonnacott's military induction papers, personal notes, commendations, a citation for his Bronze Star, and a copy of the Japanese documents of surrender. Photographs show him in full military dress, ships he served on, commanding officers, and a naval celebration at the war's end. Dated...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a biography describing Russell S. Schow's activities in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, his correspondence with his family and church, and personal feelings towards war. Includes a letter from his bishop and Latter-day Saint Apostle, John A. Widtsoe. Also contains a letter from Schow to church members he had met in Canada during his missionary service. Includes a newspaper article citing Schow's opportunity to meet his brother in India. Photographs show him in...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a detailed memoir written by Ferron Robert Jones regarding his service in the U.S. Naval Air Force during World War II from 1942-1945. Discusses his training, especially describes his transfers to the Philippines, Kwajalein, and Saipan. Includes a short biography of Jones's brother, Hyrum Duane Jones, killed in action at New Guinea. Contains descriptions of the Filipino environment and customs of Pacific natives. Also contains accounts of his night patrols along the Chinese...

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File contains materials relating to the service of Henery G. Mathis in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Materials contain a letter describing his military experiences. Recounts his bombing missions in the Pacific. Photographs show Mathis in full military dress and with his bombing crew in front of their B-29. Mathis served in the U.S. Navy stateside during World War II from 1943-1945. Dated approximately 1945 and 2000.

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Materials contain a memoir outlining the military experiences of Verl Thomas Jacob in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946. Describes his training and duties in a tank destroyer combat unit. Includes is Jacob's account of meeting the first Russian units in the heart of Germany. Photograph shows Jacob driving his truck in military dress. Dated 1943-1946, approximately 2000.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a brief history of Kenneth Larson's involvement service in the U.S Army during World War II. Discusses his induction, assignment, training, and deployment on the front lines in Belgium. Includes an account of his combat experience in the Battle of the Bulge; his capture; care in German hospitals; and imprisonment in the Stalag X1-B POW camp in Fallingbostel, Germany. Also contains an article, published in a veteran's newsletter, summarizing his combat and prisoner-of-war...

Scope and Contents Materials include letters written to Thomas P. McArthur's wife and friends describing living conditions on the front lines during his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Included is the key to a code, devised to tell his family where he was stationed and where he was going, that he included in his letters. Contains his transfer orders and division newsletters. Also contains a wide selection of German and American propaganda dropped behind enemy lines to discourage troops....

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Materials contain an account of the combat experiences of Royal R. Meservy in the U.S. Army during World War II. Discusses his division's positions in Ardennes and on the Siegfried line. Describes being captured and taken to the Stalag IX-B prisoner-of-war camp and the living conditions, the mental stress, and fear at the camp. Devotes large portion to Meservy's involvement with religious groups in his unit. Dated 2000-2002.