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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Memories from the life of Earl L. Blomberg

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329440]
Identifier: MSS SC 3035
Scope and Contents

Printed autobiography. Blomberg tells about his early life, family, and experiences in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. He fought in a number of campaigns including Guadalcanal and the Philippine Islands, where he served as a member of the Alamo Scouts. He was seriously wounded at the end of the war. "Recorded in 1995 by his wife Evelyn Blomberg, Edited by Lin Floyd, Layout by Daniel Hatch."

Dates: 1995

Gale and Maxine Bullock family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8135
Scope and Contents

Contains photos and correspondence of Gale Bullock and his wife Maxine Bullock of Utah County, Utah during World War II. Also contains photos of Reba Cobbley Loveless and her family. Dates from 1926-2002.

Dates: 1926-2002

Gale and Maxine Bullock correspondence, 1942-1946

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233618641], Folder: 2-4
Identifier: MSS 8135 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Gale and Maxine Bullock while he was serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dates from 1942-1946.

Dates: 1942-1946

Gale and Maxine Bullock photographs, 1926-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8135 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains family photos of the Loveless and Cobbley families and military photos of Gale Bullock dating from 1926-2002.

Dates: 1926-2002

Ray M. and Romola L. Hanchett letters

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197232592714]
Identifier: MSS 8561
Content Description Contains handwritten and typed personal letters between Ray Mc Hanchett and his wife, Romola Lunt Hanchett, during their separation due to Ray's enlistment in the United States Navy for World War II, from June 18, 1943, until his release August 7, 1945. Letters discuss the lives and daily occurrences of Romola "Mollie" and baby son Mc Jr. in Arizona, and Ray "Mc" in his journey with the Navy through California, the South Pacific, and the Aleutian Islands. Also includes photographs,...
Dates: 1943-1945

Clyde Everett Weeks interview and poems

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331289]
Identifier: MSS SC 3193
Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Richard Weeks on 3 Feb. 1985 for the Ray Hillam war project. Clyde Weeks graduated in 1942 from high school at age 16. He turned 17 later that year, and he joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He went to Hawaii in 1943 for combat training, and he participated in the invasion of the Marshall Islands. He helped establish communications. He was also involved in the invasion of Guam with the 4th Marines. On Guam, he was wounded in the leg by a hand...
Dates: 1944-1985