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World War, 1939-1945 -- Military personnel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Benton L. Minor Photograph Albums

 Collection — Box MISC 29
Identifier: MISC MSS 215
Abstract

Two photograph albums belonging to Benton L. Minor of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Photographs in the first album are of Minor and the Minor family. Some photographs depict Minor in the military during World War II; also included are photos of Camp New Wood of the Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2616: 2nd Subdistrict McCoy. The other album contains images taken by Minor during his military service in Europe and northern Africa during World War II.

Dates: circa 1920s-1960s

Blue Stars video from Fillner Estate and Mairich family papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2020-012

Diary (photocopied) kept by Howard Colvin and miscellaneous clippings

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1992-014
Dates: 1942 May-August

"Information Regarding Robert Leroy Skaar, Killed in Action in World War II in France, Buried in Epinal American Cemetery, France," written by Edwin Hill

 Collection — Box MISC 65, Folder: 1
Identifier: MISC MSS 323
Abstract

"Information Regarding Robert Leroy Skaar, Killed in Action in World War II in France, Buried in Epinal American Cemetery, France," compiled by Edwin Hill in December 2015. Includes photograph of Robert Leroy Skaar and the family's home on 1417 S. 9th Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Dates: 2015 December

Samples of V-Mail (Victory Mail) from the Bromiley Family

 Collection — Box MISC 67, Folder: 3
Identifier: MISC MSS 345
Abstract

The Samples of V-Mail (Victory Mail) from the Bromiley Family Collection contains descriptions and photocopied examples of v-mail.

Dates: undated

U. S. Marine Corps Discharge Papers of Pvt. Jessie Rae Erickson and Corp. Lester L. Biggerstaff

 Collection — Box MISC 59, Folder: 1
Identifier: MISC MSS 275
Abstract

World War II discharge papers (1945) from the United States Marine Corps of Pvt. Jessie Rae Erickson and Corp. Lester L. Biggerstaff including original leather cases for both, negative film images of discharge papers for Lester, and a Norfolk Naval Base identification button (pin back) for Jessie.

Dates: 1945

Wage and Mileage rations 1937-1938 and other epherema for Frank Hanifl

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2020-057
Dates: 1937-1942