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1. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, March 12, 1941 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, March 12, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Aircraft accidents; Aircraft carriers; Airplane equipment; Correspondence; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6) Vandivier had recently celebrated his 25th birthday when he wrote this letter. He had been training on another type of airplane, and engines from nine new airplanes had been returned to the factory due...
2. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, May 27, 1942 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, May 27, 1942 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6); Correspondence Vandivier mentions the pleasant weather where he is fighting the war, and that he's glad he hasn't had to fight in weather like the last winter's in Russia. A family member of a lost crewman has written...
3. Krauts are Out Krauts are Out World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Patriotism The booklet celebrates the end of the war in Europe and reminded the troops that they were still fighting in the Pacific. It reminded them that "What you say and do in these years immediately following...
4. Official Blackout and Air Raid Instructions and Information Official Blackout and Air Raid Instructions and Information World War, 1939-1945; Civil defense; Air raid warning systems The pamphlet explains the air raid siren signals and what to do when they are set-off. Methods of controlling fires due to different types of bombs are given.
5. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, February 12, 1941 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, February 12, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Correspondence; Aircraft carriers; Aircraft accidents; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen Vandivier describes recent activities aboard the ship including three nights of rough seas and a recent airplane crash.
6. Letter from L.A. Smith to Fred F. Vandivier, June 18, 1942 Letter from L.A. Smith to Fred F. Vandivier, June 18, 1942 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 6; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Aircraft accidents; Correspondence Smith recounts what he knows of Norman Vandivier's being " missing in action" as a result of operations against the enemy on June 4, 1942.
7. Letter from Fred F. Vandivier to L.A. Smith, June 29, 1942 Letter from Fred F. Vandivier to L.A. Smith, June 29, 1942 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; Correspondence; Missing in action; Missing persons Vandivier's letter was in reply to Smith's letter notifying him of his son being listed as "missing in action." Vandivier asked friend's of Norman to write them giving personal information to help ease...
8. Letter from Janie Summers to Her Brother Frank Summers, April 23, 1945 Letter from Janie Summers to Her Brother Frank Summers, April 23, 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945, --Women In the letter she asked how he liked the reading materials she sent him. She remarked over the deaths of President Roosevelt and Ernie Pyle and gave other news from home.
9. Letter from Frank W. Summers to His Sister Janie Summers, December 1, 1944 with a Follow-up from 1945 Letter from Frank W. Summers to His Sister Janie Summers, December 1, 1944 with a Follow-up from 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Air Force; World War, 1939-1945--Italy The first part of the letter is written in green and red pencil. He describes his current living situation and mentions hearing President Truman address the Congress.
10. Letter from Navy Air Cadet Norman Vandivier to His Parents, July 18, 1939 Letter from Navy Air Cadet Norman Vandivier to His Parents, July 18, 1939 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 6; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Vandivier (Destroyer: DR 540); Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6) Cadet Vandivier described flight training. His instructor put him through some "stunts" and he was learning to send and receive Morse Code. He listed clothing he had been issued and that he would be going...
11. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, July 23, 1939 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, July 23, 1939 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; Correspondence; United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 6; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen The letter describes being on watch and how his flight training is progressing.
12. Letter from William Forbes Belcher to His Sons, February 14, 1945 Letter from William Forbes Belcher to His Sons, February 14, 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Indiana--Indianapolis; Soldiers--Indiana--Indianapolis; Fathers and sons--Indiana--Indianapolis; Correspondence Belcher's letter is a father's advice to very young sons whom he feels he may never see again. It includes a poem to "My Boys."
13. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, June 2, 1941 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, June 2, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; Correspondence; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6) In the letter he describes a recent trip to the South Seas and a crash landing in the ocean.
14. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, May 22, 1941 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, May 22, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6); Aircraft carriers; Correspondence In the letter he describes how he recently crashed his airplane. He says pilots are placed in two categories, those who have crashed their planes and those who are going to.
15. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, September 5, 1940 Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, September 5, 1940 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Correspondence Vandivier describes his qualifying to land an airplane on an aircraft carrier. He asks about things back home.
16. Letter from Norman Vandivier to his Family, October 14 Letter from Norman Vandivier to his Family, October 14 World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6); Correspondence Vandivier has been practicing night flying. His ship is heading to San Diego for De-Gaussing gear.
17. Letter from Tony F. Schneider to Norman Vandivier's Father, October 22, 1942 Letter from Tony F. Schneider to Norman Vandivier's Father, October 22, 1942 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 6; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Correspondence; Aircraft carriers; Aircraft accidents Schneider was Norman's roommate on the ship. He enclosed money he owed Norman and related what he knew about his being forced down at sea. Schneider had been forced down the same day and spent 3 days in...
18. Letter to Beulah Gray from Elsie Whitehurst Lightburn, December 24, 1944 Letter to Beulah Gray from Elsie Whitehurst Lightburn, December 24, 1944 Gray, Beulah B. (Beulah Brazelton), 1882-1964; Gray family--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--England--Personal narratives, English; Women--Friendships; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Women; Air raid warning systems; Air warfare In this letter Elsie tells Beulah about the newly arrived American soldiers who spent the evening at the Travellers Rest Inn. The sang carols together and Elsie sang "God Bless America" for them. She also...
19. Letter from Frank W. Summers, June 1, 1943 Letter from Frank W. Summers, June 1, 1943 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; United States. Army. Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945--Africa, North.; Correspondence Summers was part of the 4th Troop Carrier Squadron of the 12th Air Force and served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy during the war. In this letter he describes daily activities, places he's assigned...
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