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Found in 402 Collections and/or Records:

Lyman A. Speakman papers, 1942-1947

 File — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005031], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 File 326
Scope and Contents Materials contain a short biography of Lyman A. Speakman and his war years. Also contains a large collection of his military papers, including a photocopy of his military I.D., training grades and completion certificates, promotion papers, discharge papers, individual flight record, and personnel folder/record. Also includes an overview of the course work at the U.S. Army Air Corps Institute of Technology and Speakman's entrance application. Contains various military memorandums and...
Dates: 1942-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

Lyman Balls papers, 1917-1919, approximately 1988

 File — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005452], Folder: 33
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 4 File 209
Scope and Contents Materials contain a memoir detailing Lyman Balls’ military service that describes his responsibilities held at training camp. Includes an account of persecutions suffered due to his being the only crew member of his faith. Contains Balls’ military enlistment record, honorary discharge papers, and letter of recognition issued by the United States government upon his death. Also includes a map showing the location of military camps at which Balls was stationed. Dated 1917-1919 and...
Dates: 1917-1919; approximately 1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War I

Lynn B. Judkins papers, approximately 2000, 1944-1945

 File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 279
Scope and Contents note

Materials include a biography, with a short memoir of the military experiences of Lynn B. Judkins. Includes accounts of his induction, training, commission, and flight training on B-17 bombers. Describes his transfer to England, his life on military bases and in the air, and some memorable bombing runs, including bombing runs over Dresden. Also includes a log of all missions flown, his induction and discharge papers, and his commission papers. Dated 1944-1945, approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000; 1944-1945
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 Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots

Lynn Marion Pope papers, 1942-2001

 File — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005031], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 File 323
Scope and Contents note Materials include a biography of Lynn Marion Pope regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Details his military induction, Officer Candidate School experience, engineering training in England, and his participation in the European invasion on D-Day at Normandy, France. Also describes the conditions under which he received his medals. Includes his award citations, promotion papers, OCS papers, and discharge papers. Photograph shows Pope in full military dress. Dated...
Dates: 1942-2001
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

March Air Force Base, 1960-1964

 File — Box 22: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197239282418], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 4
Dates: 1960-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8849, Richard Marsh Butler papers / Richard Marsh Butler post-WWII papers

Marjorie Shumway papers, 1936-2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8874 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks, artifacts, military papers, including a collection of V-mails, and letters belonging to Marjorie Shumway relating to her service in the Women's Army Corps, and to her hometown in Arizona. Dated 1936 to 2006.

Dates: 1936-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8874, E. Gene Shumway family papers

Martin R. Koplin papers, 1945-1946

 File — Box 57: Series 5; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231012904], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 8 File 1191
Scope and Contents note

Material contains person and troop history regarding Martin Koplin service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Includes certificates of discharge and Bronze star medal citation. Also includes a troop history for April 1945 as well as a copy of a newspaper clipping about how he helped capture three Germans. Dated 1945-1946.

Dates: 1945-1946
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 Cavalry Reconnaissance

Marvin Lynn White papers, 1954, 2000 January 10

 File — Box 33: Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 11; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005239], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 File 772
Scope and Contents note Material contains a transcribed interview with Marvin Lynn White regarding his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951-1954. White recalls being assigned to work as a switchboard operator at the battalion headquarters, then later as a message center clerk. Discusses serving with military police after returning to the United States. Discusses experience serving as a group leader for the Latter-day Saint soldiers in the third division. Describes church services he attended...
Dates: 1954; 2000 January 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Korean War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Marvin M. Clark papers, 1998

 File — Box 35: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005254], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 799
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a life history of Marvin M. Clark written by his daughter Sherry Clark Dokos. The history discusses Clark's service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Includes several photocopied photographs of his family, military life, children; official documents and certificates; and news articles. Includes his family group records. Dated 1998.

Dates: 1998
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

Maurice B. Bateman papers, before 2006

 File — Box 2: Series 4; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231237972], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 17
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain history of Maurice B. Bateman's military service in World War II, from June 1943 to November 1945. The collection discusses his training, his base in England and 19 bombing missions over Europe. Also included is a copy of Bateman's patriarchal blessing, pieces of correspondence, and transcribed flight log. Dated before 2006.

Dates: before 2006
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 Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps crew members

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