Memories Project, 2006 Donors

Michael Gottlieb

Received 1/4/06

  • Additional Gifts:
  • A copy of excerpts from the letters of Pvt. Benjamin Gottlieb, Nov. 1943-July 1944, KIA 7/23/44; St. Lo, Normandy, 83d Div.; 329th Inf. Reg
  • A copy of a memoir from Henry Hauser, a U. S. Army medic who served with the 83rd Division in Normandy after D-Day
  • A copy of an article, "There's No Glory in War, Unless You Mean Survival," and an article, "The Big Red One, The Reconstruction," from the New York Times, October 2, 2004

Colonel John G. Barrett

Processed January 2006

  • Letters and memoirs covering the period of John G. Barrett's service in the United States Navy, 1941-1946, with particular emphasis on the USS LCI (L) 1052
  • Handwritten letters to family and friends from John G. Barrett, 1943 to June 1945, 1946, 1958, 1969
  • Typed letter to John G. Barrett from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, July 1946
  • Handwritten letters and postcards to family from Charles Barrett (John's brother), 1944-1945
  • Miscellaneous documents and booklets, 1943-1946
  • Handwritten Narrative-Memoir, "Odyssey of the 1052," 47 pages
  • Handwritten letters to his Mother, from John G. Barrett, with footnotes, February 22, 1944 to November 1945
  • National Geographic maps of various parts of the world; photos of family and ships; letters and research articles on the LCI (L) 1052; newspaper and magazine clippings, copies of photographs
  • 6 copies of Log Books for LCI (L) 1052, July-December 1945
  • Log Books for LCI (L) 1052, March-December 1944 and January-June 1945
  • "My Odyssey: The World War II Memoir of a Junior Naval Reserve Officer, 1941-1946," by John Gilchrist Barrett, hard-bound, with copies of photographs and maps

Wayne Stokes Goodall (Mrs. McChesney Goodall, Jr.

Received 2/12/06

  • Her father's memoir, "Somewhere in Germany: World War II Letters of William M. Stokes, Jr., Second Armored Division, October 1942-June 1945" NOTE: This memoir is stored with the William M. Stokes, Jr. Collection in the Marshall Foundation Archives

William Walsh - (Contributed by C. Howard Capito)

Received 2/14/06

  • His memoir, "Gallop Ho! Being an Account of the Travels and Adventures of William Walsh of the 102d Cavalry Regiment During World War II in the European Theater of War, October 25, 1942-September 25, 1945

Kermit Westerholm

Received 2/14/06

  • Additional Gift: A copy of his brother Leo Westerholm's World War II memories, in diary form, dated December 18, 1944 through June 9, 1945, with copies of hand-drawn maps

Leonard Martin

Received 2/17/06

  • His memoir, "Korea, My Experiences, Leonard Martin, S/Sgt 1109118 USMCR "

Walter S. Hern, Jr.

Received 3/8/06

  • Additional Items:
  • Two copies of "A Connection for Life," the translation of an article that appeared in the Dutch newspaper that Jean-Jacques van Giels attached to an e-mail. One copy is the hard copy print-out of the translation. The second copy was edited by Walter Hern to make it more easily understood in the United States
  • A Memoir: "8th AF, 2nd Division, 20th Wing, 446th Group (Bungay Buckeroos), 705th Squadron, featuring the details of the flight that was shot down in The Netherlands, resulting in Walter Hern's experiences in hiding from the Germans
  • Some recent color photographs of the Hern Family

Michael Gottlieb

Received 5/1/06

  • Additional Items:
  • Memoirs, "Combat in Normandy: June 6, 1944-July 23, 1944," based on the letters and statements of Pvt. Benjamin Gottlieb, and "Just a Simple Soldier - Memories of My Father," by Georgeanna Lewis Slaybaugh

Anne Plante

Received 5/23/06

  • 383 letters, mostly from Alton J. Garman (a few from family and friends) to his wife, Catherine Garman, from July 1944 through November 1945, from various locations in Europe with the 101st Infantry Division
  • Newsletters, including "The Grapevine, 26th Infantry Division;" "Front Page, 101st Infantry;" and "Front Line Headlines" - 1944-1945
  • 4 panorama-size black and white photographs of the Class of 1943, C-12, Squadrons E and F (2 photographs of each), 310th College Training Detachment (Air Crew) M.S.C., East Lansing Michigan

Gabrielle Griswold

Received 5/2/06 and 6/6/06

  • Eight war-time stories and memoirs she wrote for local papers in Conway, New Hampshire:
  • "Teenage Memories of W W II on the Homefront"
  • "Survived Pearl Harbor, Frank Chaplick Remembers the 'Day of Infamy'"
  • "Iwo Jima 60 Years Ago, A Survivor Recalls the War in the Pacific and W W II's Deadliest Fight"
  • "Local Veterans Remember, What It was Like kWhen World War II Ended"
  • "David Baker's Album of Pacific Memories, Jackson Artist Captured Scenes of World War II"
  • "Senior Profile, an Eyewitness to History Aboard the 'Mighty Mo'"
  • "Recalling 'The Forgotten War,' Korean Veterans Share Their Memories"
  • "Veterans of Korean War's Bloodiest Battle, Chosin Survivors Hold Annual Reunion" - Received 5/2/06
  • Additional Stories:
  • Her Memorial Day story for The Mountain Ear, "Back from Bataan - A Veterans' Story," relating the ordeal of William (Bill) Onufry in World War II
  • Copies of two articles for The Granite State News: "Survivor of Bataan Death March Takes Nothing for Granted," and "Survivor of Bataan Death March Puts His Ghosts To Rest" - additional stories about William Onufry
  • A copy of an article, "NH Remembers Hiroshima" in The New Hampshire Sunday News - Received 6/6/06

Charles Wysocki, Jr.

Received 6/6/06

  • Additional Gifts: Two personal stories: "DECK Courtmartial," and "Pioneers"

Henry H. George

Received 8/23/06

  • His memoir, "My Memories of World War II," and a copy of his original poem, "Reflections After Fifty Years"

Mrs. Clinton F. Myers

Received 8/23/06

  • Four cases of war medals, belonging to her late husband, Colonel Clinton F. Myers:
  • Case #1 - 9 World War II Medals: World War II-1941-1945; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, 1941-1945; China Service; American Campaign; Asia-Occupational Service; Army of Occupation 1945; United States Navy; National Defense; For Good Conduct-Clinton F. Myers
  • Case #2 - 5 Korean War Medals: Korean Service; Armed Forces Reserve; United States Army Reserve for Achievement; For Service in Defense of the Principles of the Charter of the United Nations; No. A8488, in Korean Language
  • Case #3 - 5 Medals: Meritorious Service; for Military Merit; 2 Identical Medals-Accent on Action; a green and white bar
  • Case #4 - 3 Medals: For Military Merit-Clinton F. Myers; a large green bar; a small green bar

Chaplain Captain Jeff Clemens

Received 9/11/06

  • A copy of the paper-back book, "Korea Between the Wars, A Soldier's Story," by Fred Ottoboni, including photographs, maps, and drawings; a Captain's shoulder insignia, and a medal marked "Primus Inter Pares"

Charles Wysocki, Jr.

Received 9/18/06

  • Additional Gift: His hand-written personal recollection of a significant Marine Corps World War II battle, "Tarawa"

Frances K. Gutknecht

Received 11/27/06

  • Her memoir, "Government Girls - World War II - 1941-1945," relating her experiences working for the government in Washington, D.C. and living at Arlington Farms
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