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World War, 1939-1945--Veterans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Eugene R. McPhee Papers, 1923-1966, 2003-2004

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 249
Summary

After service in World War II, Eugene R. McPhee became director of teacher training at Eau Claire until leaving for Madison in 1948. Contains personal and professional papers of McPhee’s military career in the United States as well as while he was stationed in Italy. McPhee’s thesis and other documents from his educational career. There are early University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire financial documents regarding scholarships, memorials and other aspects of the university.

Dates: 1923-1966, 2003-2004
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire

Norman “Kee” Hahn Papers, 1940-1968, 2011 (bulk 1940-1944)

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 349
Summary

Letters, news articles, photographs and artifacts relating to Norman Kee Hahn, a World War II veteran. Hahn was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1916. Hahn served in the Canadian Royal Air Force from 1940-1942, and then fought for the United States as a pilot for the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945.

Dates: 1940-1968, 2011 (bulk 1940-1944)
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire

World War II Interviews, 1983

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 258
Summary This collection contains interview materials of Wisconsin World War II Veterans from a UW-Eau Claire History 187 class from spring 1983. Bret Showers interviewed Elroy Huwe, who was in the 501st regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, about Operation Market Garden in Holland. Dan Johnson interviewed Orrin Grilley about jungle combat in the South Pacific. Peter L. Starke interviewed Harry R. Starke, a Captain in the CBI Theater and a hump pilot. Contains three cassette tapes of recorded...
Dates: 1983
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire

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