Robert Wallace Fossum papers, approximately 1991, 1944-1946

File — Box: 5, Folder: 29

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 132

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

File contains materials related to the service of Robert Wallace Fossum in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Drew (APA 162) as a radar operator. Materials contain brief excerpts from Robert Wallace Fossum's autobiography, oral interviews, and a biography, which describe his naval service throughout the Pacific and Kamikaze attacks. Also includes the wartime experiences of his wife, Crystal B. Fossum, photocopied military documents, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and timeline of Fossum's service. Dated 1944-1946 and approximately 1991.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1991
Creation: 1944-1946

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.