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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Charles P. Lathrop III military service information

 File — Box MS0532
Scope and Contents Consists of typescript memoirs "History of the 6th Field Artillery on Fiji"

Class of 1933 World War II military service surveys

 Collection — Box MS0535
Identifier: MS-0535
Scope and Contents The collection consists of completed military service survey forms. The survey bears the title "Military Service Biography Summary, Brother Rat, Class of '33". Information includes dates of active duty, duty assignments, and "interesting assignments and experiences"

Diary, 1943-1944

 Item
Scope and Contents Moss's first diary entry begins on page 13 and is dated September 13, 1943, the day his unit departed for overseas duty, and the last is D-Day, June 6, 1944. During the bulk of this period his unit was in Italy at Anzio Beachhead and vicinity. Moss describes action at Anzio, German air attacks, unit casualities, and other events relating to the military campaign.

Diary, 1943-1944

 Digital Image
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1539

Donald E. Hillman military service information

 File — Box MS0532
Scope and Contents The file consists of detailed World War II memoirs [unpublished], including discussion of bombing missions and his time as a prisoner of war. T

Eugene B. Pendleton, Jr. military service information

 File — Box MS0532
Scope and Contents Consist of one audiotape, "Career in Navy, 1942-" recorded in 1994.

George B. Hightower military service information

 File
Scope and Contents Photocopies of LTC Hightower's World War II papers, including his diary (22 January - 10 May 1945) written while he was C.O. Forward Echelon, 68th Composite Wing HQ, 14th AAF, China; military orders; commendations; correspondence; photographs; printed material.

George B. Hightower World War II diary transcript, 1945 [Digital]

 Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/3931

George P. Frazer military service information

 File — Box MS0532
Scope and Contents Covering Frazer's service with the 2nd Armored Division during World War II