Papers, ca. 1943-1992.

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Papers, ca. 1943-1992.

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Contains Smith's memoir in which he details his stateside military training, service in England as a chaplain's assistant, touring Dachau Concentration Camp, attending an LDS servicemen's conference in Paris with Hugh B. Brown, trips through the United Kingdom and Ireland, and comments about his voyage aboard the Queen Mary. Also includes writings by Smith's wife, Olga Smith, about her experiences on the homefront as well as photocopied military documents, family and military photographs, and one notecard.

1 fd. (31 p.) + 1 notecard.

Harold B. Lee Library

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Saints at War.

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United States. Army. Chaplain Corps

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Brown, Hugh B., 1883-1975

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Hugh B. Brown was born 24 Oct. 1883 in Granger, Utah. He served an LDS mission to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission. After successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953. On 10 April 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency. He served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years. He died 2 Dec. 1...

Dachau (Concentration camp)

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Smith, Willard DeLoy, 1914-

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Served in the US Army, 225th Searchlight Anti-Aircraft Artillery as a Chaplain's assistant during World War II. He achieved the rank of Corporal. From the description of Papers, ca. 1943-1992. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51605010 ...