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World War, 1939-1945--India

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

27th Troop Carrier Squadron Foundation papers

 Collection — 00.0241 - Box 1
Identifier: 02.00.0241
Scope and Contents This collection related to the 27th Troop Carrier Squadron includes a manuscript that consists of memoirs entitled "Freedom Rings," which were gathered from members of the Army's 27th Troop Carrier Squadron about their time in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater. The squadron was in the CBI Theater from 1942-1945. The squadron was involved in many Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and SACO (Sino-American-Cooperative-Organization) operations, including rescues and liberations of P.O.W.'s....
Dates: 1942-2002; Majority of material found within 1948-1982; Date acquired: 05/18/2002

27th Troop Carrier Squadron Foundation papers

 Collection — Box 00.0241 - Box 1
Identifier: 02.00.0241
Scope and Contents This collection related to the 27th Troop Carrier Squadron includes a manuscript that consists of memoirs entitled "Freedom Rings," which were gathered from members of the Army's 27th Troop Carrier Squadron about their time in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater. The squadron was in the CBI Theater from 1942-1945. The squadron was involved in many Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and SACO (Sino-American-Cooperative-Organization) operations, including rescues and liberations of P.O.W.'s....
Dates: 1942-2002; Majority of material found within 1948-1982; Date acquired: 05/18/2002

27th Troop Carrier Squadron Foundation papers

 Collection — 00.0241 - Box 1
Identifier: 00.0241
Dates: Date accessioned: 04/20/2021

Francis Edwards transcript

 Collection — Box Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box, Folder: 06.0112 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.06.0112
Content Description

This collection relates to Francis Edwards who served in the 20th U.S. Army Air Force, 58th Group, 25th Squadron in the Pacific theater. This collection contains an oral history transcript detailing his service during the war and his return to the U.S.

Dates: March 11, 2005; Majority of material found within 1942-1946

Francis Edwards transcript

 Collection — Box Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box, Folder: 06.0112 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.06.0112
Content Description

This collection relates to Francis Edwards who served in the 20th U.S. Army Air Force, 58th Group, 25th Squadron in the Pacific theater. This collection contains an oral history transcript detailing his service during the war and his return to the U.S.

Dates: March 11, 2005; Majority of material found within 1942-1946

Edna Kosant Garboski collection

 Collection
Identifier: 02.12.0060
Content Description

This collection relates to Edna Garboski, a woman who stayed on the homefront in Stockholm, New Jersey during World War II. The collection primarily contains a series of letters from servicemen in the Army, Army Air Force, and Navy from 1941 to 1944. It also includes photographs of her brother-in-law, Stephen Garboski, while he was in service, as well as miscellaneous materials such as newspaper clippings, drawings, and photographs she received during this time.

Dates: 1941-1944; Date accessioned: 2012-10-24

Edna Kosant Garboski collection

 Collection
Identifier: 02.12.0060
Content Description

This collection relates to Edna Garboski, a woman who stayed on the homefront in Stockholm, New Jersey during World War II. The collection primarily contains a series of letters from servicemen in the Army, Army Air Force, and Navy from 1941 to 1944. It also includes photographs of her brother-in-law, Stephen Garboski, while he was in service, as well as miscellaneous materials such as newspaper clippings, drawings, and photographs she received during this time.

Dates: 1941-1944; Date accessioned: 2012-10-24

Mary Theresa Kraus Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.08.0088
Scope and Contents Mary Theresa Kraus, a nurse in the Foreign Service Volunteer Corps, served in both India and China during World War II. She accumulated a personal collection of photographs and letters during the war. Documents include letters written to Kraus' parents between October 1942 and November 1945. Also included are a series of photographs of India and China, as well as press clippings Kraus sent home about the American campaign in China. In addition, the collection includes Chinese paper money and...
Dates: 1942-1998; Majority of material found in 1942-1945; Date acquired: 11/05/2008

Mary Theresa Kraus Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.08.0088
Scope and Contents Mary Theresa Kraus, a nurse in the Foreign Service Volunteer Corps, served in both India and China during World War II. She accumulated a personal collection of photographs and letters during the war. Documents include letters written to Kraus' parents between October 1942 and November 1945. Also included are a series of photographs of India and China, as well as press clippings Kraus sent home about the American campaign in China. In addition, the collection includes Chinese paper money and...
Dates: 1942-1998; Majority of material found in 1942-1945; Date acquired: 11/05/2008

Enoch Johnston Meekins, Jr. collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.17.0034
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Master Sergeant Enoch Johnston Meekins, Jr. who served as a Sergeant Pilot and ground crew with the 10th Air Force in North Africa, India, Burma, and China during World War II. The collection contains a Chinese color lithograph print and oral history interview transcript.

Dates: 1930-2017; Majority of material found within 1941-1945; Date acquired: 12/18/2017

Enoch Johnston Meekins, Jr. collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.17.0034
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Master Sergeant Enoch Johnston Meekins, Jr. who served as a Sergeant Pilot and ground crew with the 10th Air Force in North Africa, India, Burma, and China during World War II. The collection contains a Chinese color lithograph print and oral history interview transcript.

Dates: 1930-2017; Majority of material found within 1941-1945; Date acquired: 12/18/2017

Robert J. Keefer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.00.0488
Scope and Contents Robert J. Keefer served as a company commander and regimental operations officer of the African American 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater. The collection of Robert J. Keefer contains an oral history transcript of an interview provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History. This collection also contains government documents, photographs, and other items detailing Keefer's experiences in World War II. There are three pamphlets in this collection,...
Dates: 1939-1999; Majority of material found in 1939-1945; Date acquired: 05/28/2000

Robert J. Keefer papers

 Collection — Oral History Transcript/ Documents/ Pamphlets
Identifier: 02.00.0488
Scope and Contents Robert J. Keefer served as a company commander and regimental operations officer of the African American 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater. The collection of Robert J. Keefer contains an oral history transcript of an interview provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History. This collection also contains government documents, photographs, and other items detailing Keefer's experiences in World War II. There are three pamphlets in this collection,...
Dates: 1939-1999; Majority of material found in 1939-1945; Date acquired: 05/28/2000

Leonard P. Schmitt collection

 File — Box Single Folder Collections - 1999 Box, Folder: 99.0133 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.99.0133
Content Description

This collection relates to Leonard P. Schmitt who served in the Army Air Corps in North African and China-Burma-India (CBI) Theaters with the 436th Squadron, 7th Bomb Group during World War II. This collection contains a veterans questionnaire and bound manuscript titled "Life and Times of Leonard P. Schmitt Sr." which recounts his experiences during the war.

Dates: Majority of material found within August 1942- November 1945; Date accessioned: 1999-11-05

Leonard P. Schmitt collection

 File — Box Single Folder Collections - 1999 Box, Folder: 99.0133 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.99.0133
Content Description

This collection relates to Leonard P. Schmitt who served in the Army Air Corps in North African and China-Burma-India (CBI) Theaters with the 436th Squadron, 7th Bomb Group during World War II. This collection contains a veterans questionnaire and bound manuscript titled "Life and Times of Leonard P. Schmitt Sr." which recounts his experiences during the war.

Dates: Majority of material found within August 1942- November 1945

Skilling Family collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.19.0009
Content Description

This collection contains letters, artifacts, photographs, and ephemera from Vincent and Leona Mazzoni's time served during World War II. Leona and Vince wrote letters to their sister, Josephine Gaudio, who saved all of these items. Both Vincent and Leona served in the Pacific Theater. Leona served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in the China Burma Indian Theater with the 172nd General Hospital and Vincent in the U.S. Army on New Guinea.

Dates: 1941-1946

Skilling Family collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.19.0009
Content Description

This collection contains letters, artifacts, photographs, and ephemera from Vincent and Leona Mazzoni's time served during World War II. Leona and Vince wrote letters to their sister, Josephine Gaudio, who saved all of these items. Both Vincent and Leona served in the Pacific Theater. Leona served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in the China Burma Indian Theater with the 172nd General Hospital and Vincent in the U.S. Army on New Guinea.

Dates: 1941-1946

Laurence H. Sylvester papers

 Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2017 Box 1 (17.0003-17.0027), Folder: 17.0022 - Folder 1
Identifier: 17.0022
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Staff Sergeant Laurence H. Sylvester who served with the 2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) in India and China during World War II.  The collection contains letters, newspaper clippings, and identification cards.

Dates: 1945-1962; Date acquired: 09/25/2017

Laurence H. Sylvester papers

 Collection — Box Single Folder Collections - 2017 Box, Folder: 17.0022 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.17.0022
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Staff Sergeant Laurence H. Sylvester who served with the 2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) in India and China during World War II.  The collection contains letters, newspaper clippings, and identification cards.

Dates: 1945-1962; Date acquired: 09/25/2017

Alfred Zenger papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.05.0136
Scope and Contents

These papers relate to Sergeant Alfred Zenger who served in the U.S. Army in the 297th Infantry in Alaska, the Pacific, and in India. The collection contains one book on the history of the 297th Infantry, one manuscript, and a collection of newsletters.

Dates: 1941-2010; Majority of material found within 2000-2010; Date acquired: 10/29/2005

Alfred Zenger papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.05.0136
Scope and Contents

These papers relate to Sergeant Alfred Zenger who served in the U.S. Army in the 297th Infantry in Alaska, the Pacific, and in India. The collection contains one book on the history of the 297th Infantry, one manuscript, and a collection of newsletters.

Dates: 1941-2010; Majority of material found within 2000-2010; Date acquired: 10/29/2005