University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

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Crandall, Leonard, 1923-1990.

Papers, 1939-1946.

UWM Manuscript Collection 91

.6 cubic ft. (1 archives box, and 1 small archives box)

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.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ARRANGEMENT: The files are organized alphabetically by subject.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Crandall, Leonard, 1923-1990. Papers, 1939-1946. University Manuscript Collection 91. University Manuscript Collections. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: Stacy Crandall donated the collection to the Archives in 1995.

PROCESSING: Shannon Urban processed the collection at the Archives in October 1996.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

United States. Army Air Forces. Air Service Squadron, 482nd.
World War, 1939-1945-- Aerial Operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea.

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 91	BOX	FOLDER
Annuals and Diploma, 1939-1941	1	1
Family and Friends, Photographs, 1942-1944, undated	1	2-3
Family and Friends, Unidentified Photographs, undated	1	4-5
Miscellaneous, Unidentified Photographs, undated	1	6
United States Army Records and Correspondence, 1944-1946	1	7
World War II, Aircraft Nose Art, Photographs, undated	1	8
World War II, Aircraft, Ships, Vehicles, and Other Equipment, Photographs, undated	1	9
World War II, Camp Areas, Photographs, undated	2	1
World War II, Memorabilia, undated	2	2
World War II, New Guinea, Photographs, 1944	2	3
World War II, Okinawa, Photographs, 1945	2	4
World War II, Philippine Islands, Photographs, 1944-1945	2	5
World War II, Surrounding Culture, Photographs, undated	2	6