Henry K. Wetherhold World War II Memoirs
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
- Creation: 1943-1945
Creator
- Wetherhold, Henry K. (Person)
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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.
Subject
- Wetherhold, Henry K. (Person)
- Lehigh University. Class of 1948. (Organization)
- Lehigh University--Alumni and alumnae. (Organization)
- Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Employees (Organization)
- 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
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