The John J. Markey papers, 1939-1945.

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The John J. Markey papers, 1939-1945.

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Contains the following types of materials: letters, V-mail; telegrams; cards; documents; clippings. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.); -- North Africa; -- Mediterranean; -- Middle East; -- China-Burma-India CBI). Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 433rd Coast Artillery Battalion (AA); Army Air Force Classification Center; various training sites; Headquarters 12th Technical School Group; 8th Technical School Squadron, Chanute Field, Illinois; 1267th, 1264th, 1252nd Base Unit, North Africa Ferrying Division; 1328th Base Unit, India-China Division, Air Transportation Command. General description of the collection: The John J. Markey papers include enlisted man's WWII letters to his wife, parents and family from Army Air Corps duty in U.S., Italy, Bahrain, Egypt, India, detailing training, living conditions, morale. Material on family dymanics; role of women and men; popular films, books; homefront morale; family finances; post war plans; Army humor. Some religious material, Catholic and unit newspapers.

8 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7583357

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Markey, John J.

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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...