The Edmund Clark papers, 1942-1948.

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The Edmund Clark papers, 1942-1948.

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Contains the following type of materials: correspondence. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.), -- Pacific. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 1303rd Service Unit; 301st, 41st Technical School Squadrons; 22nd Stowage & Repair Unit; Indianapolis Army Air Force Training School; 676th & 792nd Bombardment Squadrons--444th & 468th Bombardment Groups; 433rd Squadron 4th Air Force Repair Depot; 327th Fighter Squadron, Headquarters, San Francisco Fighter Wing; 33rd Tech School Squadron; 2nd Aircraft Repair Unit. General description of the collection: Edmund Clark papers include 222 wartime letters written home (July 1942-Feb 1945). These describe his life as a trainee (Kessler, Great Bend, Lowry Fields); instructor and technician (Hammer Field); and his unsuccessful attempt to enter Officer Candidate School and the Army Student Training Program. Includes letters written during his unassigned and replacement duty until sent to Saipan with the 2nd Aircraft Repair Unit. Also contains description of various aspects of military life of the soldiers during WWII including money problems, gambling, dating, outside employment, and war marriages.

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United States. Army. Aircraft Repair Unit, 2nd.

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Clark, Edmund

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Edmund Clark was an American enlisted soldier during World War II (WWII) who served with various aviation units until being stationed with the 2nd Aircraft Repair Unit in Saipan. From the description of The Edmund Clark papers, 1942-1948. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47184796 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...