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Materials contain Manley Alldredge Abbott's World War II memoir that includes his experiences as a staff sergeant and gunner in the U.S. Army during World War II. Discusses his enlistment, training, combat missions, and travels. Also contains Abbott's autobiography from December 1943 to October 1945, which has all his war experiences, copied photos, and maps. Dated 2000-2002.

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Materials contain a memoir written by David H. Barwick about his military service as a radio operator and mechanic in the U.S. Army during World War II. Memoir discusses his training and his assignments. There are also seven photographs with descriptions, which are scanned from originals, circa 1943-1945. Dated 1943-1945, 2001.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a Brigham Young University fireside address, given by Loren C. Dunn on May 4, 1982. Dunn recalls a spiritual experience regarding K. Dean Barrus's death. Also includes a photograph of Barrus. Explains that K. Dean Barrus served during World War II from 1944-1945 in U.S. Navy as a Radarman 1st class aboard DE-136 Frederick C. Davis, which was sunk in the Atlantic on April 24, 1945; and that Dunn was a general authority for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and...

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Materials contain Charles W. Arnett's memoir about his military service during World War II. Papers relate mostly to his ill-fated 3rd bombing mission and subsequent experiences as a prisoner-of-war. Also included in the file are a photocopied newspaper clipping about Arnett's prisoner-of-war experiences, a handwritten letter to Dennis Wright and Robert Freeman explaining Arnett's reasons for putting together the memoir, and an excerpt from the memoir. Dated 1994-2000.

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File contains materials relating to the service of Odean Barnum in the U.S. Army during World War II as part of the heavy gun and heavy machine gun squad. Materials contain an autobiography written by Odean Barnum. Details his early life in Mesquite, Nevada, military training at Camp Roberts, California during World War II, combat in the Philippines, and post-war life. Includes poetry and diary entries. Dated August 2001.

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Materials contain Robert L. Backman's brief biography, written May 2, 2000, largely regarding his church service, but also describing his military service in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan during World War II. Discusses his service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Quorum of Seventy and as a Message Center Chief in the U.S. Army. He also discusses being the Latter-day Saint group leader in the Army. Dated May 2, 2000.

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File includes materials related to the service of Albert J. Alexander in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials contain a description of Albert J. Alexander's military service, written by his wife, Leila Alexander, in Australia, New Guinea, and other locations. Dated approximately 2000.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to Charles Stanley Bascom's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 413th squadron, from 1943-1944 during World War II. Contains family and military correspondence mostly between London and Ceylon concerning Bascom's death, one photograph and several photocopied ones, a patriarchal blessing (1934), and photocopies of papers and clippings concerning Bascom's death. Also contains copy of marriage certificate to his wife Jean. Dated 1934, 1944-1945, January...

Scope and Contents File contains materials relating to the service of Richard William Barnes as a gunnery officer on the U.S.S. Essex in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Materials include correspondence between Richard and his wife Dorothy, photocopied and original photographs of Richard, typescripts, and a newspaper clipping. Personal history discusses Kamikaze attack in which he was wounded. Barnes also discusses various spiritual experiences. Describes his time at the Anti-Aircraft Training Center in Guam...

Scope and Contents Materials contain Nathan Keith Abbott's memoir about his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, which includes photocopied photographs and a map. Discusses his service as a Radar man 2/C (technician) assigned to Task Force 58 of the U.S. Seventh Fleet and assignment on the U.S.S. Emery. Describes his participation in attacks on Palau Islands, the invasion of Marianna's (Guam, Tinian, Saipan), and invasion of Okinawa where his ship encountered Japanese Kamikaze pilots. Also describes...