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The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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National WASP WWII Museum
14
Rosenberg Library
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University of Texas at Arlington Library
12
Oklahoma Historical Society
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Sulphur Springs Public Library
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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World War Two Collection
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The 12th Armored Division Photograph Collection
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World War Two Newsmaps
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National WASP WWII Museum
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
12
World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas
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Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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[Photograph of Marseille, France]
Photograph of Marseille, France, seen from a hill facing across the city and towards the sea. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Seventh Army, Marseille, France. Panoramic of Marseille, port, and islands."
Date:
August 28, 1944
Creator:
Bonnard
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin discussing how he should approach writing a scathing letter to Congressman Hugh D. Scott about the potential passing of the Solider bill in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Bradford mentions that his children are abroad serving in military. Finally, Mr. Bradford proposes writing about his time in service of foreign countries.
Date:
March 25, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max W. Brauer, September 8, 1944]
Letter from Max W. Brauer discussing family and friends of Brauer's during World War II.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Brauer, Max W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0790]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Scene on deck of a coast guard-manned LCI boat, before she rolled her shell-torn hull and sank off the coast of France, between the furled stretchers and the barrels which shows bullet bashes lies the body of a dead American soldier, while the wounded x can be seen in the companionway."
Date:
August 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0798]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The crew of this fatally hit coast guard LCI craft has just vacuated troops and wounded to an assault transport and pulled away from the coast."
Date:
August 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0799]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "With a heavy list to a port, this coast guard LCI craft pulls alongside a transport to evacuate her troops and wounded, just before she capsized and x sank during first invasion day."
Date:
August 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0800]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Landing on the coast of France under heavy Nazi machine gun fire are these American soldiers, shown just as they left the ramp of a coast Guard landing boat."
Date:
July 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Gayle Cruthirds World War II Flight Log]
Flight log created by Gayle Cruthirds, member of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, documenting his bombing missions over Italy and Eastern Europe between May 17, 1944 through September 20, 1944. Cruthirds discusses dates, flight times, mission location, weather, presence of flak and fighters, types of planes, and notes specific to each mission.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Cruthirds, Gayle
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Major Olinto M. Barsanti, August 2, 1944]
A confidential letter addressed to Major Olinto M. Barsanti, from Leslie V. Dix, Major, A. G. D., Asst. Adj. General. The letter is in regards to the Silver Star being awarded to Olinto M. Barsanti, for gallantry in action during a counter-attack of the enemy in the vicinity of le Soulaire, France.
Date:
August 2, 1944
Creator:
Dix, Leslie V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1944]
Letter from Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the rest of her mail not being received and the weather in Long Island and California.
Date:
April 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date:
May 5, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date:
April 14, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944]
Letter from Dr. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the war, the letters he received from her, and making conversation.
Date:
February 9, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Eleanor McLernon, January 29, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change in address and aviation.
Date:
January 29, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the past two letters and discussing life in France.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation.
Date:
February 25, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, her hair color, uniforms, and friends.
Date:
March 3, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.
Date:
March 6, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date:
March 12, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, September 4, 1944]
Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the visas for Freund's children and the events in France.
Date:
September 4, 1944
Creator:
Freund, Erich
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leon G. Gibert to Mr. Kempner, October 22, 1944]
Letter from Leon G. Gibert to Mr. Kempner discussing a message sent by an American officer in France and asking Kempner that if he receive a message from this soldier to let him know.
Date:
October 22, 1944
Creator:
Gibert, Leon G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History