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Military records

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Found in 402 Collections and/or Records:

Olin M. Hopkins papers, 2001 July 24

 File — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231237980], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 48
Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Olin M. Hopkins in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 during World War II. File includes a summary of the battle history of the U.S.S. Belleau Woods, and events that Hopkins witnessed while aboard. Includes his encounter with Chester W. Nimitz, Kamikaze attacks, deaths of his brothers, and landing on Japan. Includes photocopied newspaper clippings, photographs, military citations, excerpts from periodicals, and poetry written by Hopkins....
Dates: 2001 July 24
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

Operation Little Vittles fact sheet, after 1949 January

 File — Box 50: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560687], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Dates: after 1949 January
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on Berlin Airlift / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on the Berlin Airlift and candy bombing

Ora Pate Stewart collection on Robert W. Stewart military service, approximately 1920-1985

 Sub-Series — Carton 6: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233286522], Folder: 19-23
Identifier: MSS 6046 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records of Robert W. Stewart's military career, including physical examinations reports, letters, records of duty, and other materials. They document his military service, including all assignments and comments of his superiors. Additionally, they pertain to his health and post-military work. Materials date from between approximately 1920 and 1985.

Dates: approximately 1920-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6046, Ora Pate Stewart papers / Ora Pate Stewart personal papers and memorabilia

Oral history interview with Jack A. Aird, 2002

 File — Box 167: Series 5; Series 6; Series 19; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Jack A. Aird, dated 2002. Includes transcript and index.

Dates: 2002
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 Armored Force

Owen Hughes papers, approximately 2000, 1942-1945

 File — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231237980], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 File 49
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain papers related to the military service of Owen Hughes in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1946. Contains brief personal history of his time as a clerk in Europe and Asia. Includes many experiences related to his faith and membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Also contains photocopied military documents and photographs. Dated 1942-1945, approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000; 1942-1945
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 engineers

Papers from the promotion of Gail S. Halvorsen to 1st lieutenant, 1945 September 26

 File — Box 54: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560778], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1945 September 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on military career

Papers from the promotion of Gail S. Halvorsen to captain, 1950-1951

 File — Box 54: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560778], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on military career

Papers from the promotion of Gail S. Halvorsen to major, 1958 June 17

 File — Box 54: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560778], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1958 June 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on military career

Papers on Air Corp service in Germany and France, 1953-1956

 File — Box 21: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197239282400], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 4
Dates: 1953-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8849, Richard Marsh Butler papers / Richard Marsh Butler post-WWII papers

Paul B. Larson papers, 1970, approximately 2003

 File — Box 62: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012953], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 3 File 1285
Scope and Contents note

Material contains Paul B. Larson's transfer papers to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Also contains a brief memoir of Larson's experience serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War serving in the First Marine Air Wing. File also includes a list of Veterans of Foreign War members. Dated 1970, approximately 2003.

Dates: 1970; approximately 2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps

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