Leonard Crandall Papers, 1939-1946
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Summary Information

Title: Leonard Crandall Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1939-1946

Creator:
  • Crandall, Leonard, 1923-1990
Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 91

Quantity: .6 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Repository:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:
Collection of photographs, documents and memorabilia pertaining to serviceman Leonard Crandall's active duty in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. The photographs focus on the Fifth Air Force in New Guinea, Okinawa and the Philippine Islands of Leyte and Luzon, where Crandall was stationed during 1944 and 1945. They include images of camp areas, servicemen, aircraft and other equipment, and the surrounding villages, people and culture. Crandall was a Wisconsin native. Documents included are pay records, bond allotment forms, discharge papers, and correspondence, and memorabilia includes uniform patches and foreign currency. The collection also includes photographs of family and friends, Crandall's 1939 and 1941 high school annuals, and class of 1941 diploma from Cudahy High School.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0091
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