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Oral History Interview with Travis Womack, Jr., May 10, 2002
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Interview with Travis Womack Jr., a Army WWII veteran from Marshall, Texas, who served with the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Womack discusses his family, education, basic and airborne training, deployment to Morocco and movement through North Africa, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of San Pietro, the Anzio campaign, going to England, marrying, fighting in Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, disguised German troops, and the end of the war. In appendix is a detailed account of the Italian campaign written by Womack.
Date:
May 10, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Womack Jr., Travis
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard of Camp Barkeley Parade Grounds]
Postcard of soldiers marching on the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- Received your letter yesterday & am glad to hear you are still all ok. It was approx 1850 miles down here. Arrived in good time Saturday. Rained most of this week and [?] of cold. Bought 8FL of antifreeze tonite (alcohol base) it is quite scarce here. Woodrow."
Date:
December 10, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to Gayle Snell, October 10, 1986]
Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Gayle Snell discussing the recent 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater and recent correspondence.
Date:
October 10, 1986
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 6, Thursday, June 10, 1943
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
June 10, 1943
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 41, Thursday, February 10, 1944
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
February 10, 1944
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date:
December 10, 2002
Creator:
Copenhaver, Larry
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her progress on painting the kitchen, plans to go swimming with Sue, her enjoyment of Elaine staying with her, and news that Dan will be returning from the war for four months.
Date:
August 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 10, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including staying up late drinking beer with friends, plans to throw a party, and reports in the newspaper of a bombing in which a Liberator was lost.
Date:
February 10, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 10, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, Lorraine mailing her some blouses, and Mrs. Bronson receiving a letter from Roy, who is a prisoner of the Germans.
Date:
January 10, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from homes, including spending the weekend with Mother, seeing friends, the death of Martha's youngest sister, named Jimmy, and Freddie Scheske's wife's pregnancy.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including idleness at work, supper with Mrs. Graham, and Martha undergoing an operation.
Date:
June 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 10, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, plans to wash the curtain, and enjoying a few beers with Lorraine.
Date:
March 10, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, work she has been doing, and helping Lorraine set up a bassinet for a baby due in December. She also provides updates on various people who are serving.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a letter she received from Williams' wife, a package she sent him, a trip to Gonzales with Evelyn, and a lunch with Nell.
Date:
October 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr. returning home, Corrine Philly throwing a party, and busyness at work.
Date:
September 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the contents of the letters he received, including his excitement over the birthday present Catherine will mail him, his sorrow over Lorraine, Catherine's coworker, leaving, and his enjoyment of his letter from Tommy.
Date:
August 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 10, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing missing the movie that is showing, playing several games of golf during his leave, and having completed 23 missions.
Date:
January 10, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing flying for the first time since starting gunnery school, enjoying the shooting he is doing, and apologizing for the stationery he is writing on.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing injuring his finger during a game of softball, getting overly drunk the night before, and the mail service.
Date:
June 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Mr. Winkle Goes to War," receiving Christmas well wishes from Jessamon, and his wish to be at home with Catherine.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the weather, his squadron working on the puzzle she sent, the mail service, looking forward to receiving his Christmas packages, and being made a sergeant.
Date:
October 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lieutenant Dan P. Doyle and Lieutenant Charles E. Poe]
Photograph of Lt. Dan P. Doyle, commanding officer of the new Palacios Army Air Base, greeted by Lt. Charles E. Poe, 5th Tow Target Executive Office in front of an airplane at Camp Hulen.
Date:
June 10, 1943
Creator:
Finch, William A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. C. Griffith to Plosser and Prince Flying Academy, July 10, 1942]
Copy of telegram from R. C. Griffith to Plosser and Prince Flying Academy discussing securing rights to begin construction on a spur of railway tracks.
Date:
July 10, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942]
Letter from George Hoffman vouching for Eleanor McLernon's "character and responsibility".
Date:
August 10, 1942
Creator:
Hoffman, George A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History