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	Search results for World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front    Refine your search Subject World War, 1939-1945 (6) World War, 1939-1945 -... (6) Soldiers -- Correspond... (3) World War, 1939-1945, ... (3) Meeker, Howard R, jr, ... (2) Show more... Creator Arlin T Mcrae (1) Howard R (Bob) Meeker,... (1) Howard R, (Bob) Meeker... (1) Norman Vandivier (1) The Indianapolis News (1) Vandivier, Norman (1) Date 1941-08-23 (1) 1941-12-18 (1) 1944-10-06 (1) 1944-12-04 (1) 1945-08-14 (1) Show more... results 1-6 of 6 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, 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... 2. Letter from Howard R. Meeker to His Parents, December 4, 1944 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; Soldiers--Correspondence; Meeker, Howard R., Jr., (Bob Meeker), 1924- Meeker describes how he is spending some of his free time and how he has fixed-up his tent. His Lieutenant is in charge of censoring the mail. 3. Letter from Howard R. Meeker to His Parents, October 6, 1944 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; Meeker, Howard R., Jr., (Bob Meeker), 1924- Meeker had just arrived on land in New Guinea and mentions receiving a lot of mail from home. He gives some description of his current situation. 4. Arlin T. McRae's WWII Notes on Scouting and Patrolling World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Marine Corps; Military education The notebook contains information used in Hawaii during WWII to teach new recruits "Scouting and Patrolling." It also has information about "Security on the March," names and addresses of Marine friends,... 5. Official: Japanese Surrender World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; World War, 1939-1945--Indiana--Indianapolis; Newspapers; Surrenders This is a re-production of the front page of The Indianapolis News, Tuesday Evening, August 14, 1945. The article notes how the surrender was announced. Also listed are Japanese targets of Allied air raids.... 6. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, December 18, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 6; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Correspondence Vandivier told his family not to worry about him and not to believe everything they heard on the news. He regretted not being able to come home for Christmas and reminded them how to address mail to him.... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-6 of 6 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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