Papers, ca. 1945-2001.

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Papers, ca. 1945-2001.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84522417

O'Connor briefly explains the units he was assigned to and areas that he served. His wife, Helen O'Connor also writes some of her husband's wartime experiences, including being strafed during the Battle of the Rhine. Includes a photocopied photograph of O'Connor and military document.

1 folder (7 pages).

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8322131

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