Herbert Brigdon Syrett papers 1942-1947 1943-1945 Syrett, Herbert Brigdon papers

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Herbert Brigdon Syrett papers 1942-1947 1943-1945 Syrett, Herbert Brigdon papers

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This collection contains letters that Lieutenant Herbert Brigdon Syrett wrote to his mother while serving with the United States Army during World War II, as well as a scrapbook about Syrett's military experiences. Syrett, a member of the 102nd Medical Battalion, described his training in the United States and Hawaii and his experiences in the Pacific Theater.

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