Memories Project, 2005 Donors

Harold L. Mulhausen

Received 1/24/05

  • His Korean War memoir, "Korea, Memories of a U.S. Marine" by Harold L. Mulhausen and James Edwin Alexander, and
  • "One, of the Chosin Few," a Poem by Elmer Mulhausen" (his brother)

Fred J. Kellerman

Received 1/24/05

  • His World War II memoir of his service with the Army as a PFC, serving with the 131st AAA Gun Battalion, 1943-1946, with Basic Training at Fort Bliss, Texas, and duty in Europe; a copy of his World War II photograph;
  • A copy of the History of the 131st AAA Gun Battalion (MBL) in World War II.

Frank O. Pruitt

Received 1/24/05

  • His Korean War book, "Reminiscence of a Forgotten War, The Memoirs of Frank O. Pruitt, Korean War Service with the 40th Division, 1952-1953," autographed. -

Edward E. Beaty

Received 1/31/05

  • His memoir, "Remembering A Road Once Traveled! The Memoirs of Edward E. Beaty, Colonel USAF, Retired, 2003," with photographs.

Bill Moore

Received 1/14/05

  • "A Soldier's Individual Pay Record" for Robertson, Willie C., #33661990, dated 11 Feb 1944; 3 unidentified negatives, and 55 unidentified black and white World War II-era photographs of the following subjects assumed to be in the Pacific and Philippine Islands area:
    • The signing of the peace treaty with Japan aboard the USS Missouri
    • Raising the flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima
    • Dead soldiers, damaged tanks, buildings, and villages, a battleship under fire (#107), gun emplacements on a beach,
    • American planes in a jungle field, and various shots of American servicemen with island natives and animals
    • Specific locations named in the photographs include "Bureau of Prisons 116," "San Fabian Municipal Hall," "Nasugau
    • Municipal Building," and a hand-painted sign reading: "So when we reach the Isle of Japan, With our caps at a jaunty tilt,
    • We'll enter the city of Tokyo On the roads the Seabees Built" - Third Marine Div. 2nd Raider Reg."

Edwin M. Ahrens

Received 2/7/05

  • Two CDs, "Out of the Blue" and "Wild Blue Yonder," a collection of Air Force songs sung by Oscar Brand, which were made from the original 33 1/3 records from 1959 and 1960. Many of the songs refer to the Korean War. Also included is a history of these albums in an article titled "Out of the Blue," by John Starr, which appeared in Air and Space/Smithsonian magazine in November 1997. John Starr maintains the copyright on this article.

W. A. Humphrey

Received 2/24/05

  • His hand-made, wood-burnt plaque honoring the "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight," with these words on the reverse side: "In vivid Memory and humble Appreciation Of my fellow Airmen who lost their lives . . . May Almighty God let His Face shine upon them! - Bill Humphrey, 100 Squadron, R. A. F. - 2004," and a framed copy of the words on the reverse side of the plaque.

Donald L. Rathbun

Received 3/9/05

  • Additional items: A copy of his discharge papers; a copy of his letter to the Korean War Veterans Association on "How Did The Service Help You?"; a copy of an article, "'Operation Smack' - What 'Brass' Saw,'"from U.S. News & World Report, February 6, 1953

Kay Brigham

Received 3/21/05

  • A copy of her book, "For Those Who Love, Time Is Not: A World War II True Story of Unconquerable Love and Faith," featuring letters and photographs passed between her mother and father during World War II.

Frederic N. Smith

Received 3/22/05

  • A copy of his memoir, "The Korean War - As I Experienced It," by Frederic N. Smith (LCDR, USN Ret.)

Michael F. Marshall

Received 3/24/05

  • A copy of 3 photographs: 2 of the donor's father, J. Q. Marshall, in flight uniform, and the donor's mother and father after their marriage in Corpus Christi, Texas, February 14, 1942.

Jack Rudin

Received 3/24/05

  • A copy of an article from The New York Times, January 23, 2005, "Neighborhood Report, Urban Studies/Retelling, They Were Soldiers Once, and Young," on American Jews in the Second World War, featuring a photograph of Lewis and Jack Rudin in uniform; and a 12-minute DVD, "Jack Rudin Remembers World War II.

Huey Tyra

Received 4/4/05

  • A copy of his book about his uncle's military service: "Love Always, Ben, The Story of a Young World War II Soldier Who Gave His Life for God, Family and Country, PFC Ben F. Strickland, Jr., U.S. Army, First Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Regiment, Company C, Killed in Action November 17, 1944, Gressenich, Germany"

Dr. Franklin B. Evans

Received 5/2/05

  • Additional gift - A copy of his published book, "600 Days in Kunming China, 1944-45" by Tec 4 Franklin B. Evans, which details how supplies for Chinese and American ground forces were handled at the end of "The Hump," with photographs and documents. -

Andrew H. Ziegler, Jr.

Received 5/2/05

  • A copy of his father's memoir (Andrew Henry Ziegler), detailing his experiences with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Dr. Mark R. Grandstaff, Ph.D.

Processed 5/16/05

  • U.S. Air Force Enlisted Questionnaires used by Grandstaff when writing a book on USAF enlisted policy, "Foundation of the Force-Air Force Enlisted Personnel Policy, 1907-1956." Written interviews and memoirs (Summer 1990) on the subject: "The Enlisted Experience, 1939-1973." The collection also contains other memoirs, documents, photographs, histories, and letters from Air Corps-Air Force veterans of World War II and the Korean War, and post-Korean War Air Force veterans.

Lizanne J. Croft

Received 6/6/05

  • Two stories, "When The Boys Came Home," and "Patriotic Duty on an Farm," plus song lyrics, "Our Sweet Little Striped Gray Suit," by her mother, Regina Cross Jones, who served as a Navy WAVE during World War II.

Charles Wysocki, Jr.

Received 6/15/05

  • Additional gift: His unpublished article, "Memorial Day (The Past to the Present.")

Rose McCafferty Horn

Received 6/21/05

  • Additional gift: Two newspaper pages from The Enquirer and News, Battle Creek, Michigan, August 16, 1944, featuring the article, "Custer's WACS Pitch Own Camp
  • Taste Life in Open During First Bivouac of Command."

Vincent J. Vlach

Received 7/21/05

  • His World War II memoir, detailing his experiences on the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941.

Richard G. Gallup

Received 7/25/05

  • His World War II memoir, detailing his experiences at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.

Edward F. Davis

Received 7/25/05

  • His World War II memoir, detailing his experiences at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.

Roger C. Dennis

Received 7/29/05

  • His written memories of his father's service (Robert Dennis) with the Army Air Corps and the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1972.
  • Memos, Orders, Flight Records and other documents pertaining to the Army Air Corps service of Robert Dennis, 1942-1945.
  • A World War II leather flying helmet with radio headset ear phones, worn by Robert Dennis.
  • Flight Records and other documents pertaining to Robert Dennis's service, 1952-1953 (Korean War)
  • Flight Records and other documents pertaining to Robert Dennis's service, 1954-1972 (Post-Korean War and Viet Nam)
  • A color 8 x 10 photograph of the Ranch Hands Viet Nam Memorial; a list of Operation Ranch Hands Recipients of the Air Gallantry Medal (including Robert Dennis); and a Ranch Hands Patch from the Ranch Hands Veterans Association.

Charles Wysocki, Jr.

Received 9/10/05 and 10/7/05

  • Additional Gifts: Copies of a number of memoirs, articles,and newspaper and magazine clippings on various subjects: "Pearl Harbor, W. W. II Disappearing Into Thick Mists of History;' "Independence Minded Americans;" "David Lusby: Diplomat and a Good Ole American Cowboy (W. W. II veteran); "Our Debt To Veterans;" "The Veterans' Reality;" "Freedom Embraces All Kinds of Thoughts, Acts;" "In Memoriam - Bob Hope - 1903-2003;" "The Master of the One-Liner - Comic Was Loved by GI Audiences;" "It's The War, Stupid!" "Men, Women in Uniform Deserve 'Thank You;'" "Behind The Lines" (Veteran's Memoir); "Surviving The Bataan Death March" (Veteran's Memoir); "The Forgotten Hero" (Bill Genaust-Iwo Jima); "Isn't It Time to Right the Wrong?" (Black Sailors in W. W. II); "Freedom's Flag;" Parade Magazine, May 30, 2004, "Why We Remember Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice For the Rest of Us;" Parade Magazine, July 4, 2004; "Why I Am An American," by Elie Wiesel; "Remembering Tarawa;" "Tarawa, Bloody Tarawa!" "Operation Galvanic: The Invasion of Tarawa;" "Children and War," by Charles Wysocki, Jr.; "Guadalcanal Recalled;" "Remembering The Missing."
  • His hand-written articles: "What and Who Do We Believe;" "The Law Is The Law;" "Did You Know;" and a poem, "Just a Common Soldier" by Lawrence Vaincourt; "Man On The Moon - Incredible Journey." - 9/10/05
  • A Scrapbook of World War II photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, poems, permits, memos, citations, letters, booklets, and maps compiled by Lieutenant Colonel George Small
  • A folder of letters, photographs, articles, and programs from miscellaneous celebrations and memorials: United States Air Force Academy; the National World War II Museum-New Orleans; Galley 928-Great Lakes Naval Training Center; American Memorial Monument on Saipan; National September 11th Commemoration; American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial; and brochures from The American Battle Monuments Commission-Normandy American Cemetery, Utah Beach, and the Bayeux Memorial Museum
  • Framed Article - "For Those Who Served;" Framed Poster - "Thank You, America, for Remembering;" and Framed Poster - 37 Cent Stamp - Purple Heart - 2003. - 10/7/05

Wayne Angleberger

Received 9/12/05

 

  • A copy of "An Historical and Pictorial Record of the 346th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, in World War II, 1942-1945

Richard C. Wing

Received 9/23/05

 

  • His memoir relating his personal experiences with General George C. Marshall, including Fort Myer, The China Mission, and the 1947 "Big Four" Foreign Ministers Conference in Moscow; several photographs of Wing with General Marshall, a copy of a news article and copies of four letters with regard to his association with General Marshall. NOTE: Filed with the Richard C. Wing Collection in the Marshall Foundation Archives.


Malcolm S. Underwood, II (Contributed by BG George M. Snead, Jr.)

Received 11/21/05

  • Publication: "Destruction of the German Armies in Western Europe June 6, 1944 - May 1945 - Headquarters Twelfth Army Group, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, by Brigadier General Edwin L. Sibert
  • Personal Scrapbook belonging to Malcolm S. Underwood, with a photograph of General Gerow, and newspaper clippings of articles, photographs, and cartoons relating to World War II

Donald L. Rathbun

Received 12/1/05

  • Additional Gifts:
  • Copies of radio transcripts of communications before and during "Operation Smack" - January 1953 (Korean War)
  • His memoir, "Recollections of 'Operation Smack,' T-Bone sector, Chorwon Valley, Korea, by Donald L. Rathbun, Fremont, Ohio"
  • A copy of his Evacuee Report Card
  • A copy of page 70 from the January-February 2002 issue of "The Graybeards," the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association, showing pictures of the T-Bone hill complex
  • A copy of a letter sent by the National Archives and Records Administration to Jimmie V. Scheuber of Patterson, California, regarding information on the 7th Division during the Korean War
  • An 8 x 10 copy of a photograph of the T-Bone Sector
  • Two copies of Korean War propaganda leaflets
  • A copy of a map showing the location of T-Bone
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