Papers, ca. 1945-2000.

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Papers, ca. 1945-2000.

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Contains a letter describing Mathis's military experiences. Discusses his flight training and contact with other LDS servicemen in training. Recounts his bombing missions in the Pacific, with special mention of one missionin which he was inexplicably relplaced on the crew and the plane subsequently crashed, killing all on board. Mathis credited his survival to divine intervention. Photographs show Mathis in full military dress and with his bombing crew in front of their B-29.

2 folders (8 p.) + 2 phtocographs.

Harold B. Lee Library

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Mathis, Henry G., 1924-

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Served in the US Navy stateside during World War II from 1943-1945. Mathius was a US Navy radio instructor at the NTSch (Radio Chicago). Mathius earned the rank of Radio Technician 1st Class (Petty Officer). From the description of Papers, ca. 1945-2000. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 53269851 ...