Norman S. Nelson letters, 1944-1945.

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Norman S. Nelson letters, 1944-1945.

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This collection consists of letters written to Norman S. Nelson and his wife while he was stationed at the Base Weather Station, Chatham Field, near Savannah. Most of the letters are from family members in Oakland, California. Some are from Capt. Carl P. Nelson, a cousin stationed in Italy, and Capt. Louis W. Schmahl, stationed in the Pacific area. Most of the letters from the servicemen are censored V-Mail. The letters contain personal news, and do not contain news relating to World War II.

1 folder (.05 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6815725

Georgia Historical Society

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Nelson, Norman J. (Norman Joseph), 1943-

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Norman S. Nelson was stationed at the Base Weather Station, Chatham Field [later Travis Field=Savannah Airport] near Savannah, during the 1940s. Nelson was initially a corporal, and later a sergeant. He and his wife, "Phil," had family in California. From the description of Norman S. Nelson letters, 1944-1945. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 123765365 ...

United States. Air Force

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...