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Henry K. Wetherhold World War II Memoirs

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0081

Scope and Contents

Henry K. Wetherhold served in the 364th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, from 1943-1945 as a pilot. He flew 30 missions in a B-17, all of which are described and documented in this album, including photos and newspaper clippings. Documentation of his army service, awards, etc. is included. There are also sketches, photos, notes, etc. of reunions with his group, and photos of his family, up to 1994. (Total of 108 loose-leaf pages).

Dates

  • 1943-1945

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Henry K. Wetherhold grew up in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, graduated from Lehigh University in 1948, worked for Bethlehem Steel, served in the 364th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, from 1943-1945 as a pilot, and as of 1995, he retired in Florida, with his wife,Bette. He died in 1998.

Extent

1 volume ; [108] leaves

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Henry K. Wetherhold served in the 364th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, from 1943-1945 as a pilot. He flew 30 missions in a B-17, all of which are described and documented in this album, including photos and newspaper clippings. Documentation of his army service, awards, etc. is included. There are also sketches, photos, notes, etc. of reunions with his group, and photos of his family, up to 1994.

Arrangement

Entries in the notebook are in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John Smith,1946.

Title
Finding Aid of the Henry K. Wetherhold World War II Memoirs, 1943-1945
Status
Completed
Author
Arielle Willett
Date
November 27, 2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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