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Undated, Photograph, Willard And Sharon Stroller, Unknown Jan 1945

Undated, Photograph, Willard And Sharon Stroller, Unknown

Willard Thomas Siebenaller Second World War correspondence

This collection contains correspondence from Yeoman 1C Willard Thomas Siebenaller, USN, to his wife, Ruth Siebenaller, during the Second World War.

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1944-11-07, Birth Certificate, Norma Stegman Nov 1944

1944-11-07, Birth Certificate, Norma Stegman

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

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1944-10-01, Jack To Evabel, Jack P. Bell Oct 1944

1944-10-01, Jack To Evabel, Jack P. Bell

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

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1944-07-22, Expeditions, Engagements, Distinguished Service, Unknown Jul 1944

1944-07-22, Expeditions, Engagements, Distinguished Service, Unknown

Series 4. Service Document Photocopies

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1944-06-12, Allen To Wife, Allen M. Boyden Jun 1944

1944-06-12, Allen To Wife, Allen M. Boyden

D-Day Correspondence

A surgeon in the Army, Maj. Allen M. Boyden performed some of the first surgeries on Omaha Beach. In this letter, Boyden writes to his wife, explaining that this is the first letter he was able to write to her in a long time - presumably the first letter since before the Allied invasion at Normandy, France on D-Day. He writes about not being able to sleep for a week due to the many major surgeries he had to conduct. Maj. Boyden writes that he feels he is making a difference in the war.

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1944-06-06, Ralph To Parents, Ralph P. Goldsticker Jr. Jun 1944

1944-06-06, Ralph To Parents, Ralph P. Goldsticker Jr.

D-Day Correspondence

This letter is written a day after June 6, 1944. Lt. Ralph P. Goldsticker, Jr., a bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Force Corps, writes about the 1944 June 5 debrief leading up to the D-Day. He also discusses how he flew two missions on D-Day and the second mission - in the afternoon - is when he was able to see the Allied forces along Normandy's beaches. Lt. Goldsticker writes that throughout the entire day, he and the rest of the Air Corps wanted to know the details of what was happening on the beachhead.

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1944-06-06, David To Wife, David B. Biddle Jun 1944

1944-06-06, David To Wife, David B. Biddle

D-Day Correspondence

Sgt. Davide Biddle, USA, wrote to his wife on D-Day, expressing to her the significance of the day and what it means to ending the war. He frequently reassures his wife that he is not trying to scare her but reassurring her that she is strong. Sgt. Biddle emphasizes the importance of praying and trusting God throughout the remainder of the war. The seargent also expresses he continued love for his wife as he writes the letter. Biddle would not land in Normandy until June 11, 1944, a few days after D-Day.

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1944-05-29, John To Family, John G. Shindledecker May 1944

1944-05-29, John To Family, John G. Shindledecker

John G. Shindledecker First World War correspondence

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1944-03-05, Jack To Evabel, Jack P. Bell Mar 1944

1944-03-05, Jack To Evabel, Jack P. Bell

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

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1944, Phillip To Family, Philip A. Lathrap Jan 1944

1944, Phillip To Family, Philip A. Lathrap

Phillip A. Lathrap Second World War correspondence

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1944, Certificate Of Death, Unknown Jan 1944

1944, Certificate Of Death, Unknown

Series 4. Service Document Photocopies

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1944, Photograph Of Helen G. S. Martin, Unknown Jan 1944

1944, Photograph Of Helen G. S. Martin, Unknown

Helen G. Staebler Martin Second World War correspondence and photograph

Photograph of Lt. Helen G. S. Martin, USA – 1944

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1943-12-21, Memorial Service Pamphlet, Meek Funeral Home Dec 1943

1943-12-21, Memorial Service Pamphlet, Meek Funeral Home

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

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1935-10-24, Document, Unknown Oct 1943

1935-10-24, Document, Unknown

Series 2. Condolence letters and other materials

This collection contains seven correspondence from 2ndLt. Norris K. Calkins, USAAF to his parents during the Second World War. Also included are ten correspondence to his parents in regards to his missing in action and subsequent killing in action status. Ephemera from his father Norris R. Calkins from the First World War is also included.

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1943-10-05, Larry To Ann, Larry Langerholc Oct 1943

1943-10-05, Larry To Ann, Larry Langerholc

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

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1943-09-16, Phillip To Ann, Phillip Langerholc Sep 1943

1943-09-16, Phillip To Ann, Phillip Langerholc

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

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1943-04-20, Ephemera, Unknown Apr 1943

1943-04-20, Ephemera, Unknown

Series 2. Condolence letters and other materials

This collection contains seven correspondence from 2ndLt. Norris K. Calkins, USAAF to his parents during the Second World War. Also included are ten correspondence to his parents in regards to his missing in action and subsequent killing in action status. Ephemera from his father Norris R. Calkins from the First World War is also included.

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1938-02-01, Evabel To Jack, Evabel Bell Feb 1938

1938-02-01, Evabel To Jack, Evabel Bell

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

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1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt Jul 1919

1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt

Lindstadt Brothers First World War correspondence

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1918-11-12, Frenzers First Cruise, Charles J. Frenzer Nov 1918

1918-11-12, Frenzers First Cruise, Charles J. Frenzer

Charles J. Frenzer First World War poem

This poem, titled "Frenzers First Cruise," was written by Charles J. Frenzer during the First World War. Frenzer was stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station Queenstown, Ireland. In this poem, Frenzer writes about his various feelings about being shipped out to Queenstown, wanting to serve in the military, wanting to fight in the frontlines, and regretting joining the U.S. Navy.

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1918-08-16, Laun To Carl, Laun Bee Aug 1918

1918-08-16, Laun To Carl, Laun Bee

Laun Bee First World War correspondence

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1865-02-16, James To Mother And Sister, James D. Marshall Feb 1865

1865-02-16, James To Mother And Sister, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

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1864-11-12, James To Mother, James D. Marshall Nov 1864

1864-11-12, James To Mother, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

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Harriet Newell Thompson (Mcvay) Portrait, Unknown Dec 1863

Harriet Newell Thompson (Mcvay) Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

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Homer Mcvay Portrait, Unknown Dec 1863

Homer Mcvay Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

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1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas Oct 1861

1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas

Nathaniel E. Douglas Civil War correspondence

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