World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Graves Gladney Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3230
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of a bound memorial service program for Graves Gladney; an issue of Illustration magazine; newspaper clippings; and a small number of letters, documents, photographs, and membership cards. Materials range in date from 1932 to 2009 with a large gap between 1977 and 2008. The twenty-seven diaries written by Graves Gladney comprise the bulk of the collection and date from January 1961 to April 1973. The first box is arranged...
Dates:
1932-2009; Majority of material found within 1961-1973
Kenneth W. Paul Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3048
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised primarily of letters and greetings cards sent and received by Ken Paul, his girlfriend Marian Hentscher, his mother Edna Paul, his brother Bill Paul, and various friends and family members while the Paul brothers served in the Army during World War II. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1942 to 1946. The only item dated after 1946 is Ken Paul’s nametag for a reunion of the 302nd Fighter Command Squadron in October 2000.
In addition...
Dates:
1942-2000; Majority of material found within 1942-1945
Harry Lee Reisenleiter World War II Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3112
Scope and Contents
The papers are comprised of military documents, correspondence/telegrams, 82nd Airborne Division war-time publications, ration books, and newspaper clippings relating to Harry Lee Reisenleiter’s World War II military service. The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of document and dates from 1942 to 1986. The bulk of the papers date from 1944 to 1945. Date gaps exist from 1946 to 1958 and from 1960 to 1985.
Military documents regarding Reisenleiter’s service include...
Dates:
1942-1986; Majority of material found within 1944-1945
Francis Charles Weidler Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3308
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters, postcards, and V-mails from Francis Charles Weidler to his fiancé, Lucille Simons, dated 1942-1945, while he was in the Air Force during World War II. The letters dated 1942-1943 were written while he was in basic training, and the letters dated 1944-1945 were mostly written from France and England and mention D-Day and life back home. Other items include Weidler’s appointment as corporal (temporary) in the 861st School Squadron, October 1, 1942; an issue of...
Dates:
1942-1947