The Elmer T. Lian papers, 1969-1983.

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The Elmer T. Lian papers, 1969-1983.

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Contains photocopies of mansuscipts written by Lian: POW (1969), and, GRANDPA AND GRANDMA'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRUE CLASSIC CHILDREN'S STORIES (n.d.) which chronicle Lian'S POW experiences in Germany during World War II. Also includes a photocopy of KRIGSFLYVER AV PLINGERIKSAETT by Peter H. Nelson (1983). Bulk of the collection consists of 38 personal accounts of POW's from North Dakota who were captured during World War II and the Korean War plus answers to a questionnaire devised by Lian to detail these prisioner's experiences (1982). A blank copy of the questionnaire is included in the collection. Questionnaire provides for information on military service, events leading to capture and description of the camps to which the POW's were sent and their treatment. Questionnaire distributed in cooperation with the North Dakota Ex-POW's Inc.

2 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7138880

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North Dakota Ex-POW's, Inc.

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Lian, Elmer T.

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Edward Lian, born Jan. 20, 1885 near Ringerike, Norway, immigrated to America in 1906. He settled in Fairdale (ND), where he married Martha Haug in 1917. Edward died in December 1976 in Grand Forks (ND). Elmer T. Lian, Edward and Martha Haug's oldest son, was born on April 17, 1918 in Fairdale. He entered the Air Force in 1942 and was a prisoner of war in Germany. From the description of Papers, 1867-1995. (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 44060536 Lian was b...

Nelson, Peter H.

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Stalag Luft I

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