[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School] (open access)

[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School]

Certificate awarded to Justin L. Bible. It reads: "This Certificate is awarded to Corporal J. L. Bible, A. C., USA for having satisfactorily completed the Air Liaison course of instruction in Air Liaison School. Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Pacific Fleet. 28th day of April, 1944."
Date: April 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flying Cadets' Oath] (open access)

[Flying Cadets' Oath]

A handwritten oath signed by four Flying Cadets. It reads: "Brogdon House, April 9, 1943. We the undersigned do solemnly swear, that on or about June 1, 1942 by oath to ourselves, we have agreed to become Flying Cadets. Furthermore: that we will go as a group, unless called to Colors before our enlistment date - In All-mighty GOD we trust and rest our future. Signed this date: Edward Gaynel Gregory, Gene Douglas Mitchell, Elton Leslie Brogdon, James O. Elder, Jack Verne Watson."
Date: April 9, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945, discussing the mail he had received in the last few weeks and that he is keeping a lookout for his friends Bob and Raymond, who are in different stations. Powell writes that he thinks the war will be over soon.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 11, 1945]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his previous letters. He reassures Lena about his younger brother Bob, and that he can take care of himself and he probably will not see any combat.
Date: April 11, 1945
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jack and Jacquline Alexander]

Photograph of Jack and Jacquline in front of a house. Jack is wearing his military uniform and Jacquline is a baby. Text on the back reads, "Easter Sunday, April '44, Jack & Jacquline." Included text reads, Jack Alexander 1922-1975, Turret Gunner, Army Air Force."
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech of Hon. Fritz G. Lanham] (open access)

[Speech of Hon. Fritz G. Lanham]

A booklet containing the speech of the Honorable Fritz G. Lanham of Texas in the House of Representatives on April 20, 1938, honoring the dead.
Date: April 20, 1938
Creator: Lanham, Fritz G.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History