Morris W. Fessler collection, 1940-1957.

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Morris W. Fessler collection, 1940-1957.

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Of particular importance in this collection are the letters sent and received by Fessler to his parents and family members during the time he was a prisoner of war, 1941-1945. Fessler's log book is of interest as well as it begins before he was shot down, stops once he is captured, but then is continued after Fessler was liberated in May 1945. Other items within the collection are numerous newspaper clippings which deal with the loss of Fessler's plane and reports from various prisoner of war camps.

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US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8148536

US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library

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Fessler, Morris, W., 1918-1992.

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Morris Fessler was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin in 1913. After completing high school he began a career as an electric arc and gas welder. It wasn't until his family moved to California that Morris took an interest in flying. He learned to fly and, in 1939, joined the United Airlines Training Program. With the war activities going on in Europe, Fessler decided to volunteer for the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1940. Within days, he found himself in London where he began a series of flight refresher...

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Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Eagle Squadron

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