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	Search results for Far    Refine your search Subject World War, 1939-1945 (2) Correspondence (1) Harold, Willard E (Wil... (1) Life Preservers (1) Military Facilities (1) Show more... Creator Harold, Willard E (1) Date 1941 (1) 1945-01-30 (1) results 1-12 of 12 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. 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. 2. 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." 3. 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. 4. Russell J. McCurdy Military facilities; World War, 1939-1945; United States Navy Pacific Fleet; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American; Swimmers; Life preservers Members of the 1941 Pacific Fleet whale boat team from the USS Arizona, all members of the U.S. Marine Corps, pose for the camera. Only Russell J. McCurdy, far right, kneeling, who lived in Huntington,... 5. Henry Conner, Jr. World War, 1939-1945; Military life; Military personnel; Philippine Islands Indianapolis native Henry C. Conner Jr., kneeling on the far left, fought with a determined band of guerrilla fighters to keep the American flag flying on Luzon, Philippine Islands, while the Japenese... 6. Letter from Norman Vandivier to his Parents, Aug. 23, 1941 Vandivier, Norman Francis; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; Soldiers--Correspondence; Military life; Aircraft carriers; Flight crews Although he tells them he can't reveal exactly where he is or what he has been doing, he does say he's been working long hours with a lot of night flying. He plans to buy a car and see the island where... 7. Letter from Willard E. Harold, May 9, 1942 Harold, Willard E. (Willard Ellis), 1902-1988; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945; Blackouts in war Harold shares family news and his thoughts on Japan taking over Corriegador. He mentions Chicago's blackout policies and that he anticipates being drafted into military service. 8. 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 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... 10. 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... 11. Letter from Richard P. Letsinger, December 12, 1944 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army; Military life; Soldiers--Correspondence Letsinger mentions mailing packages home and describes the laundry in the local town near where he is located. 12. 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... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-12 of 12 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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