Richard Junius Pettit memoir and photographs, 1993 August 21, 2004

File — Box: 20, Folder: 27

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 526

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Richard Junius Pettit's memoir of his World War II experiences in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. Bound memoir contains three main sections: Combat; Internment, Prison, and Escape; and German Occupied France, France, Stateside, arranged chronologically and geographically. Describes his training and missions. Tells of anxieties of initial bombing missions, which had a 10% fatality rate. Discusses hardships, dilemmas and orders to escape from an internment camp at Wauwillermoos. Describes his escape with help of underground through Switzerland and France in winter of 1944-1945. Discusses trip home and family life after war, including psychological difficulties. Account includes photocopies of black and white and color photos and images. Dated August 21, 1993, 2004.

Dates

1993 August 21
2004

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.