Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection, 1928-1946

Summary

Creator:

Heindel, Sydney C.

Date:

1928-1946

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection, ms 2561, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection mainly consists of correspondence of Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. to his parents in Cornelia, Georgia, from 1942-1946. Heindel's letters detail his training at military camps and schools in California, Nebraska, and at the Army Specialized Training Program (Stanford University, California). Heindel also writes from China and India, describing his duties with the Maintenance Company, the locales, news of family and friends, books he has read, and military social life. The collection also consists of some photographs, currency from China and India, and some miscellaneous papers.

Biographical / historical:

Sydney C. Heindel, soldier with the U.S. Army's Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, stationed in China and India during World War II.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Military training camps -- Nebraska.
Military training camps -- California.
World War, 1939-1945.
Soldiers -- Georgia.
Soldiers -- Correspondence.

Names:

United States. Army. Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, 441st
Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)

Preferred citation:

Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection, ms 2561, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.