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- John Beukema was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 15th, 1924. He volunteered for the Army Air Corps during World War II, and was accepted as a pilot. After flight school, he was sent to be an instructor back at Basic flight school in Gardner Field, California for one year. He volunteered to be a B-17 pilot, but the war in Europe ended. He signed up to be a B-29 pilot, but the war in the Pacific ended, as well.
- Date Created:
- 2008-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 07, 1945. Manley notes that he marched nine miles that day with a full field pack, rifle, and other items.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 20, 1945. Manley notes that he is back at the airfield. There is a rumor they are moving somewhere.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 26, 1945. Manley notes that he has been very busy. Also their anniversary, Aug. 27, 1943, is very special to the both of them.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 06, 1945. Worthington notes that she went to the movies with Norma.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Charles Saur served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was in the 764th Squadron and received an Air Medal and a DFC while he was in the Air Corps. He served in the Air Corps from February 1943 through November of 1945. Charles said that his time in the service did not have much of an impact on his life, but he was able to make some memorable friends while serving. After serving, Charles received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan and then went to work for IBM.
- Date Created:
- 2007-06-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 02, 1945. Worthington describes her day. She also writes about her friend, Norma.
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- George B. Gane is a WW II veteran who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 92nd Bomber Wing from 1944 to 1945. In this account he discusses his pre-enlistment years, enlistment and training in the U.S., and bombing missions in Europe.
- Date Created:
- 2007-06-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 01, 1945. Manley notes that he spoke with Worthington that day on the phone. He plans to call her next Sunday.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 20, 1945. Manley notes that he has learned more about Range Procedure and Scoring of the Machine Gun.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
