William Keebler papers 1939-1945

William Keebler papers

This collection consists primarily of correspondence from William Keebler to his father, William F. Keebler during his six-years in the U.S. Army from 1939-1945. The letters describe life in various stateside Army posts including a short period in the Pacific theater during 1945. Addionally, he men...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keebler, William 1920-1963 (Creator)
Collection:William Keebler Papers
Collection Number:2166
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Daily occurrences.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945.
Online Access:Link to finding aid
Physical Description: 0.4 Linear feet 0.4 linear feet, 1 box (140 items)
Access: The collection is open for research.
Summary: This collection consists primarily of correspondence from William Keebler to his father, William F. Keebler during his six-years in the U.S. Army from 1939-1945. The letters describe life in various stateside Army posts including a short period in the Pacific theater during 1945. Addionally, he mentions family matters including his relationship with his sister Thelma. Early in his Army career, his duties were mostly clerical, but he earned a Bronze Star for his participation in the Pacific towards the end of his 6-year Army career. He was discharged from the 10th Army with a rank of Private First Class on 9 October 1945.

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