World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas - 346 Matching Results

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[Photograph of Valin Woodward and His Airplane]

Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Valin Woodward in front of his airplane. He is wearing his bomber jacket and a baseball style hat.

Date: August 1955

Creator: Air Force Photography

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Arlington High School Class of 1939]

Photograph of all graduates of Arlington High School Class of 1939. All graduates are named individually. Some names have awards listed next to them. Awards include: Athletics-Ben Love, Valedictorian-Faye Nation, Athletics-Elsie Lowe, Scholarship-Frank Wallace, Superintendent-Ben Everitt, Secretary of Treasury and Popularity-Martha J. Hornaday, Popularity-Forrest Green, Sponsor-Elizabeth Geer, Principal-W. R. Windish, Queen-Lois Herbert, Salutatorian-Mary L. Pemberton, Prettiest-Anna Lou Willia… more

Date: 1939

Creator: Arlington High School

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

The Colt, Volume 13, Number 12, January 7, 1943

Weekly newspaper of Arlington High School describing news, events, and other information related to the school. This issue is addressed to armed forces serving in World War II.

Date: January 7, 1943

Creator: Arlington High School

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]

Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowe… more

Date: 1940~/1949~

Creator: Army Air Forces Combat Crew School

Item Type: Text

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Keep 'Em Flying booklet]

Book issued to flying cadets, including information such as officer personnel, student officers, cadet of the class of June 1942, and details of cadet life.

Date: June 1942

Creator: Austin, Garth G.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]

Membership card to the Aviation Cadet Club belonging to Frank W. Gardner. The front of the card says: "Aviation Cadet Club Official Membership Card. This is to certify that the bearer F. W. Gardner is a member in good standing of the Aviation Cadet Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits as such. Youngblood Hotel, Enid, Oklahoma. Club Phone ---, Date 7-11-42." The back of the cards reads: "I agree to fulfill my obligations to the Aviation Cadet Club and to abide by its rules and reg… more

Date: July 11, 1942

Creator: Aviation Cadet Club

Item Type: Text

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]

Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, on September 26, 1944. He admires the girls and the cities in France, and expresses his homesickness.

Date: September 26, 1944

Creator: Beard, George K.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[World War II Memories: August W. Benner]

Autobiographical text describing August W. Benner's experiences during World War II when the 3rd Platoon of Company B, 142 Infantry was captured near Limberg, France.

Date: 1983

Creator: Benner, August W.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Japanese Military Equipment]

Request from Justin L. Bible to release Japanese military equipment as his personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. AC/S A-2, Fifth Air Force, APO 710. 1. Request that the following items of Japanese military equipment now in my possession be cleared by War Department Agents and if released, be declared my personal property. 2. I hereby certify that these articles were secured on the field of battle and not secured on the Japanese mainland by looting. No ammunition or… more

Date: October 10, 1945

Creator: Bible, Justin L.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Special Orders Number 253]

Letter containing special orders for Lloyd F. Swaim; Marcus E. Anderson; Dale Powell; Charles W. Lindsey, Jr.; and Claude D. Horan to be transferred to Fort Worth, Texas.

Date: September 11, 1943

Creator: Brocks, S. F.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Melie Coutlee to Enid Anita Russell, January 1, 1945]

Letter from Melie Coultee to Enid Anita Russell, thanking her for a presentation of Christmas Carols for the troops.

Date: January 1, 1945

Creator: Coultee, Melie J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

High Pitch, Volume 1, Number 3, Class 42-H

Booklet compiled by class 42-H at the Enid Army Flying School, including articles and photographs of the class, school, and town, as well as jokes and excerpts from other publications.

Date: 1942

Creator: Enid Army Air Field (Okla.)

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder, 1945]

An envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder addressed to Reverend and Mrs. C. B. Fielder and sent on June 9, 1945. A stamp in the lower-left corner says "Passed by U.S. Army Examiner 41073."

Date: June 9, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[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.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 12, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 12, 1945, relating his reaction and that of the soldiers in his outfit to the news that Japan has surrendered and the war is over. He is delighted at the thought of coming home and starting a family.

Date: August 12, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 20, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 20, 1945. He discusses his lack of interesting things to write home about, the possible end of censorship, and letters he has received and written recently.

Date: August 20, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 24, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 24, 1945, informing them of his living arrangements in China, and his lack of mail in the past few weeks.

Date: August 24, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 6, 1946]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on February 6, 1946. He complains of the routine of his days, and mentions his anger at the easy treatment of Japanese war criminals coming to Shanghai for trial.

Date: February 6, 1946

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 24, 1946]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on February 24, 1946, laying out his plans for returning home.

Date: February 24, 1946

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 6, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 6, 1945, describing his tent mates.

Date: June 6, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 26, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 26, 1945. He tells them about India, the animals he has seen and doesn't care to see, and the work he will be doing.

Date: June 26, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 28, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 28, 1945. He talks about his work in India, the monsoon season, and the large mosquitoes.

Date: June 28, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, March 3, 1946]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on March 3, 1946, rejoicing in his upcoming return to the States after three and half years in the army.

Date: March 3, 1946

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 5, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on November 5, 1945. He discusses the decommissioning of soldiers abroad, and his pride in being an American.

Date: November 5, 1945

Creator: Fielder, Park B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

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[Photograph of Valin Woodward and His Airplane]

[Arlington High School Class of 1939]

The Colt, Volume 13, Number 12, January 7, 1943

[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]

[Keep 'Em Flying booklet]

[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]

[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]

[World War II Memories: August W. Benner]

[Japanese Military Equipment]

[Special Orders Number 253]

[Letter from Melie Coutlee to Enid Anita Russell, January 1, 1945]

High Pitch, Volume 1, Number 3, Class 42-H

[Envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder, 1945]

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

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 12, 1945]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 20, 1945]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 24, 1945]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 6, 1946]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 24, 1946]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 6, 1945]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 26, 1945]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 28, 1945]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, March 3, 1946]

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 5, 1945]