World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Braxton M. Cutchin, Jr. military service information
File — Box MS0532
Charles P. Lathrop III military service information
File — Box MS0532
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Consists of typescript memoirs "History of the 6th Field Artillery on Fiji"
Donald E. Hillman military service information
File — Box MS0532
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The file consists of detailed World War II memoirs [unpublished], including discussion of bombing missions and his time as a prisoner of war.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
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Consist of one audiotape, "Career in Navy, 1942-" recorded in 1994.
George B. Hightower military service information
File
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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 P. Frazer military service information
File — Box MS0532
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Covering Frazer's service with the 2nd Armored Division during World War II
John Lansdale, Jr. military service information
File — Box MS0532
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Typescript, bound, "John Landsdale, Jr. Military Service", written by Landsdale in 1997. Includes extensive information about his association with the U. S. atomic bomb project.
Louis B. Jones military service information
File — Box MS0532
Oral History Project, HI-393, World War II, Fall 2015, 2015
Series
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Interviews with World War II era VMI alumni conducted by cadets taking History 393 - World War II - taught by LTC Bradley L. Coleman. Fall semester, 2015. The interviews cover cadet experiences from the era as well as military service.
In addition, a collaborate effort between Dr. Coleman and journalist Lisa Tracy resulted in a number of interviews conducted by Ms. Tracy with VMI World War II alumni. These are also part of this series. Ms. Tracy is the granddaughter of the VMI...
Simeon O. Coxe, Jr. military service information
File — Box MS0532
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The file includes original documents (declassified 2015) concerning Operation Olympic, part of the planned invasion of Japan in 1945. Included is information about planning for construction projects, primarily air fields.
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