World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
398th United States Army Air Force Bombardment Squadron Collection
Bernard T. Lindsey Letters
Large amount of letters from Bernard T. Lindsey to his wife, Julia from 1943-1946. During World War II, Lindsey served as a Bosuns' Mate, First Class in the United States Navy. He participated in the Pacific theater and served on board the USS RINGOLD (1940), USS ALBERMARLE (1941), USS NEW JERSEY BB-62 (1942), and USS WISCONSIN BB-64 (1943-1946). These letters cover the time that Lindsey served on the USS WISCONSIN.
Blizzard Family Papers
Carl Holmberg Letter
This collection contains a single letter, written immediately after the announcement of the surrender of Germany by a mother in Connecticut to her son, Private First Class Carl Holmberg, who had been wounded. The letter discusses the arrival of V-E Day, the continuing fighting in the Pacific, and advice to not continue serving.
James W. Caywood Papers
Fern Cheesebrew Letters
Gertha Sykes Collins Papers
Dave Richardson's Account of Merrill's Marauders Letter
Eddie Hanratty Letter
Two page letter from Eddie (Edward M.) Hanratty to his wife dated 07 December 1945. He writes from Okinawa and describes the monotony of life while soldiers await their turn to go home. He describes the dismal weather, shoddy accommodations, and the little entertainment on the island.
Bill Gelbach Letters
Letters to father William H. Gelbach about the war in the Pacific. Includes two photographs from New Guinea.
Ray Granke Letter
Letter to Mary, Ralph, and family about his travels in Australia and New Guinea, his past furlough, and his romantic adventures.
Obelia "Bee" Graves Papers
Japanese War Trials Papers
Jeff to Louis Letter
Letter about hoping for a quick discharge from the Navy as well as a visit to Tokyo.
Kenneth J. Kestenholtz Letters
Norman E. Lau Papers
Maps
Road maps for Washington, D.C.; San Francisco and Los Angeles, California; the Western United States; and the World War II Pacific Theater.
McLeod-Tyler Family Papers, 1930-1970 and undated
Papers, 1930-1970 and undated, from members of the McLeod-Tyler family. Included in the collection are diaries and scrapbooks of Lieutenant John G. Tyler II during World War II, a typed transcript of a Civil War Memoir of Edward Keville Glennan; a commemorative collection of 20 battle pictures, entitled "Advance in the Pacific, New Guinea to the Philipines"; and two high school poetry anthologies, 1969-1970 to which J. Goodenow Tyler III contributed.
John Millington Papers
Papers including correspondence concerning Millington's experiences as directing engineer of the Anglo-Mexican Mining Association, as professor at College of William and Mary where he lived in the Wythe House, as professor at University of Mississippi, and at Memphis Medical College. Includes diaries covering 1832, 1835, and 1861-1867; letters of his family members; and Blankenship family land records and letters concerning the Spanish-American War.
Howard Emmons Morgan, Jr. Letters
Donald Mullikan Letters
Letters, 1942-1945, of Donald Mullikan written to his sister, Lois Mullikan. Donald was stationed in multiple areas during the war, including the Canal Zone in Panama.
Paul A. Carpenter Letters
Pollard Family Papers
Lina Nancy Potter Papers
Howard Ramey Letters
Letters, 1944-1945, of Howard Ramey, a member of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, also known as the Seabees, and stationed upon the USS New Jersey during World War II. The letters are primarily written to his grandparents, whose names are unknown. Letters primarily concern Ramey's inquiries about life in the United States as well as his feelings about his service in the Navy. In one letter, Ramey mentions that there is much about which he is not allowed to write.