Papers relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow, 1954.

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Papers relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow, 1954.

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Newspaper clippings and letters relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow. Stringfellow, a representative from Utah, claimed to be a war hero during World War II. These items represent investigations of that claim. They inlcude letters from officers over him and others who knew of his activities. They demonstrate that Stringfellow's war stories were essentially fabrications.

18 items (37 pages).

Harold B. Lee Library

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Stringfellow, Douglas R., 1922-1966.

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Congressman to the United States from Utah. In 1954, he was shown to be a liar relating to his actions and war record during World War II. From the description of Speech, 1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435729 Utah politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. He was discredited when it was revealed he lied about his activities during World War II. From the guide to the Douglas R. Stringfellow papers, 1951-ca. 1972, (L. Tom Perry Sp...