Series 4. World War II, 1937-1945
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- 49 folder(s)
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George Woodliff Stovall (1916-2007) served in the Air Corps during World War II. This series contains material relating to George's service and World War II. The correspondence with his wife Martha and children, Walter and Lynn, cover daily life at home and provides updates on his movements and assures them of his safety. Military documents cover aspects such as orientation, rations, pay, and news on the home front. Photographs and unused postcards show Nazi officers, German and French landscapes and buildings, while other photographs show George alone or with a group of friends. George collected many U.S. and Nazi artifacts while overseas including pins, badges, matchboxes and a Nazi belt buckle. Finally, there is a comprehensive scrapbook including correspondence and clippings covering World War II and his service in particular.
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