Memoir, ca. 1943-2001.

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Memoir, ca. 1943-2001.

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Contains a short memoir discussing his military experiences. Describes his training as an airplane mechanic, living conditions on training bases, the teasing he received from the other soldiers because of his size (5' 3"), and the local weather. Also discusses the contact he maintained with his family and the LDS Church throughout his military service. Includes an account of his ship being attacked by Japanese fighters during his transfer to New Guinea. Describes the tropical living conditions, entertainment provided for the soldiers, and his tiring of constant moving and relocating. Also contains a photocopied letter from Moulton to his family following the war's end. Photographs show Moulton in full military dress, in the latter years of his life, with his father and three brothers (all of whom served in the military during World War II), and with his training class.

1 folder (15 p.) + photocopied photographs.

Harold B. Lee Library

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Moulton, Harley Reed, 1918-

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Moulton served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1945 during World War II. He was assigned to the 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Group, working as a mechanic, and achieved the rank of sergeant. From the description of Memoir, ca. 1943-2001. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 52505437 ...