United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th

Organization

Staff Only

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Clarke M. Brandt collection

Collection — Container: 02.0458 - Box 1

Identifier: 02-02.0458

Scope and Contents

The collection of Clarke M. Brandt contains an oral history transcript and various publications about army life during World War II. In it are examples such as George (Bob) Caron who was a tail gunner on the "Enola Gay" B-29 Bomber. The oral history includes Caron's eyewitness account of the bomb being dropped on Hiroshima. Also included are pamphlets and newsletters including "War Buddies," which covers the relationship between a soldier and his canine companion through his years as a member of the US Marine Corps. "War Buddies" is written by Earle Welch and Dick Roberts.

Dates: Created: 1939-2003; Other: Majority of material found in 1943; Other: Date acquired: 10/29/2002

Found in: Institute on WWII and the Human Experience / Clarke M. Brandt collection

Herman J. Simler papers

Collection — Container: Letters/Documents/Photographs

Identifier: 02-98.0104

Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs and documents pertaining to aerial operations over Europe during World War II. Lt. Herman Simler flew over 30 bombing missions over Europe during his service. The squadrons specified in this collection are the 8th Army Air Force, the 15th Army Air Force, and the 716th-719th bomber squadrons.

Dates: Created: 1944-1999; Other: Date acquired: 01/23/1998

Found in: Institute on WWII and the Human Experience / Herman J. Simler papers

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Subject: Prisoners of war--Germany--History--20th century X

United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Clarke M. Brandt collection

Herman J. Simler papers

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