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Materials contain Dean W. Bond's account of his military experiences as a radio operator during World War II. Describes his service in New Guinea and involvement in the invasion of the Philippine Islands. Bond also describes the military service of his brother, Roy Spencer Bond. Dated September 23, 2002.

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File contains a written memoir and photocopied photographs of Delmer Hinton regarding his service in the U.S. Navy as a torpedo man during World War II. Materials contain a short synopsis of what torpedo men do and photocopied pictures of a few of the processes. Dated approximately 1944.

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Material contains a photograph of Dennis Robison, three stories from his time spent in Vietnam, a very brief biographical sketch, and handwritten responses to the Saints at War questionnaire. Describes his service in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. The three stories included in the folder recount times when the Spirit assisted Robison. Dated 2003.

Scope and Contents note Materials include copies of letters and personal documents relating to Dennis Egley's military service during the Korean War. He writes of several experiences he had when God answered prayers while in the service. Records combat missions and targets during the Korean War as a pilot on a B-29 Superfortress. He includes a picture of his flight crew and also a magazine intended for many to read about the surrender of Japan. Contains combat notes from World War II aboard the U.S.S. Dorsey DMS 1...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a short description of the military service of Dewey Anthon Topham in the U.S. Army during World War II. Includes his capture during the Battle of the Bulge in Germany and his eventual death in a hospital due to his treatment in German prisoner camps. Includes a personal letter from his brother that describes his feelings towards Dewey, and the strength and hope that Dewey derived from his Bible. Photographs show Topham's Bible, retrieved from the German prisoner camp, and...

Scope and Contents note Materials include a photocopy of a photograph of Dewey Anthon Topham in his full Army uniform while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Also contains as account written by his brother, Waldo, about a spiritual experience that Topham had while being taken a prisoner of war during World War II and finding his personal Bible in the street. File includes photocopied photographs of Topham's personal Bible. File was donated by Waldo Topham. Dated approximately 1945, approximately...

Scope and Contents Materials include photographs. Diana Thomson Frontis served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War II from 1944-1947. Served as a surgical supervisor at the US Naval Hospital in Corona, CA and Inyokern, CA and received the rank of Lt. JG. One photo standing in front of a memorial in Arlington for nurses who died while serving. One photo in front of a memorial to all women who served. One photo of Frontis in her Navy uniform. Photographs were collected as part of the Nurses at War...

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Company accounts and contractor's handwritten diary. The author of the item is unknown. The contractor writes about routine matters including the inspection of ties, estimates on the cost of materials, hiring workers, and grading of the railway.

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Materials contain an account of Dick Arthur Johnson's service in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater, written by his son, Stan Johnson. Talks about staying back in the United States to type for an officer and then going overseas to Guadal Canal, Guam, and Okinawa as a medic. Also discusses the pain of watching soldiers die under his care. Also includes photograph descriptions, although photographs are not included. Dated approximately 2001.

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Account given by Huntington and recorded by Elizabeth Wood Kane describing why he lived among the Indians and learned their language; events leading to Joseph Smith's death; seeing Joseph's body three and six months after his death; Joseph wanted to go to Texas to escape the trouble, but Emma refused to leave her home, dated December 2, 1872.