William M. McFadyen Papers (#4956-z) 1919-1948

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William M. McFadyen Papers (#4956-z) 1919-1948

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Journalist William M. McFadyen (1915-1946) of Raeford, N.C., served in the United States Army Air Corps (renamed the Army Air Forces in 1942) as a bombardier until reported missing in action near New Guinea on 27 November 1942. McFadyen was declared dead in 1946. The papers consist primarily of correspondence between William M. McFadyan, Jr., and his parents in the early years of World War II. The letters describe his various postings and rates of pay during his period of training in the United States Army Air Corps, 1940-1941, as well as brief descriptions of military life after he was posted to the South Pacific as a bombardier. Also included are condolence letters sent to McFadyen's parents after he was reported missing in action in 1942; news clippings related to McFadyen's disappearance and presumed death; official correspondence and service records sent to McFadyen's parents by the United States government; miscellaneous correspondence among other McFadyen family members; and a photograph of William M. McFadyen, Sr.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6627960

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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William M. McFadyen, Jr., was born on 15 April 1915 in Raeford, N.C. He attended Raeford High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Louisburg College from 1934 to 1936, before spending the next two years at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism. After his graduation in 1938, McFadyen worked briefly as news editor for the Lumberton Voice, before accepting a similar position at the Albermarle News and Press . In 1940, he volunteered for the United States Army Air Corps (renamed t...

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McFadyen, William M., 1915-1946

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William M. McFadyen, Jr., was born on 15 April 1915 in Raeford, N.C. He attended Raeford High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Louisburg College from 1934 to 1936, before spending the next two years at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism. After his graduation in 1938, McFadyen worked briefly as news editor for the Lumberton Voice, before accepting a similar position at the Albermarle News and Press . In 1940, he volunteered for the United States Army Air Corps (renamed t...

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McFadyen, William M., 1915-1946

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William M. McFadyen, Jr., was born on 15 April 1915 in Raeford, N.C. He attended Raeford High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Louisburg College from 1934 to 1936, before spending the next two years at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism. After his graduation in 1938, McFadyen worked briefly as news editor for the Lumberton Voice, before accepting a similar position at the Albermarle News and Press . In 1940, he volunteered for the United States Army Air Corps (renamed t...

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