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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 14, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 14, 1944, telling them that he recently got a letter from Robert Evans, Jr. and they hope to meet up soon. He also received a letter from Jimmie Kendrick, who wishes he was stationed in a city. Willis mentions that Bob Milam's mother heard a rumor that her son was wounded, and reassures his family that the only way anyone in his outfit could be hurt would be by falling out of bed. He asks them to tell Mrs. … more
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on January 14, 1943. He mentions a friend who has gone AWOL, and who will lose his citizenship if he doesn't turn up in 2 days. He also details the war bonds he's taken out and how much money he's going to send home to put in the bank.
Date: January 14, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974

Description: Interview with Charles A. Cates, a businessman, U.S. Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Cates talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1943-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his libe… more
Date: March 14, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cates, Charles A., 1908-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Clay H. Musick, May 14, 1976

Description: Interview with Clay Musick, a Navy WWII veteran from Weslaco, Texas. Musick discusses his experiences aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including joining the Navy in 1940, training, life and work aboard the Arizona, the bombing and sinking of the ship, his wounding and recovery, and work after discharge.
Date: May 14, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Musick, Clay H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005

Description: Interview with Oral interview with Hermi Salas, a U. S. Marine during World War II. Salas was assigned to the Third Marine Division and was present for the invasion of Guam in the Mariana Islands. He was wounded on Guam and evacuated to a hospital ship, the USS Solace. He also participated in the Iwo Jima landings. After a few weeks at Iwo Jima, Salas was wounded again and placed aboard the USS Solace. He discusses his experiences in the hospital recovering from the wounds he received in the B… more
Date: February 14, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Salas, Hermi
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980

Description: Transcript of an interview with M. L. Rea, a Texas native, Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Rea discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: April 14, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rea, M. L., 1917-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Photograph of Colonel Maurice Morgan]

Description: Photograph of Colonel Maurice Morgan speaking on NBC's "Army Hour" show, discussing Camp Hulen's anti-aircraft personnel. The camp marching band is seated directly behind Morgan as he speaks into the microphone.
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: Wilkinson, Stanley L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Postcard of Bluebonnet Field]

Description: Postcard of a field of bluebonnets, with text that says "Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all- Here are the Bluebonnets but have not seen any yet that we are certain that they are the right ones. This is Sunday and a real fine day- Warm and a nice breeze. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[USO Postcard]

Description: A color postcard featuring a USO building, sent from Joel Wilson to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Wilson, Joel C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Abilene Public Library
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