Edward J. Dowd military memorabilia

Descriptive Summary
Title: Edward J. Dowd military memorabilia
Creator: Dowd, Edward J.
Creator: M.H. Mitchell, Inc.
Inclusive Dates: 1942-1945
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet 1 flat box
Collection Number: ms4226
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Edward J. Dowd was a flight radio officer who served in the Air Transport Command Africa-Orient division during World War II.

Scope and Content

This collection contains artifacts used by Edward Dowd during his time serving as a flight radio operator including notebooks, checklists, and identification cards, as well as one returned letter to a soldier in Italy, souvenir arrowheads, shaving kit, and lighter.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Edward J. Dowd military memorabilia, ms4226, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

This collection forms part of the Jule Carnes Mitchell, Jr. Archive of Southern Record.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Air Transport Command - Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil - permission card, 1943

 

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Flight Radio Officers' Association - Africa-Orient Division card, 1945

 

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Flight Radio Officer handbook

 

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Radio checklist notebook

 

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Instruction notebook, 1942-1944

 

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Letter to Donald Gabriel - returned, 1944

 

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Address book

 

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Navigational divider

 

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Metal arrowheads with bow string

 

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Cigarette case with lighter

 

1

Rolls Razor