A Guide to the Herman F. Hermanson Papers, ca. 1942-2006
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Hermanson, Herman F. | |
| Title: | Herman F. Hermanson Papers | |
| Dates: | ca. 1942-2006 | |
| Abstract: | The Herman F. Hermanson Papers, ca. 1942-2006, consist of a book, newspaper articles, personal papers, research, and correspondence relating to Sgt. Herman Hermanson’s experiences as an airman in World War II, including his plane crash in France and his escape from German pursuers. | |
| Accession No.: | 2011-029 | |
| Extent: | 3 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Sgt. Herman F. Hermanson (d. 1984) served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II before being discharged in 1945. He was a top turret gunner on a B-17 bomber nicknamed “Big Red” with the 388th Bomb Group when his plane was shot down over German-occupied France on March 27, 1944. With the help of the French resistance, he escaped through France and into Spain.
Scope and Contents
The Herman F. Hermanson Papers, ca. 1942-2006, consist of the book Il s’appelait Big Red… by Bertrand Illegems, newspaper articles, personal papers, a speech by crash eyewitness Louis Gourand, research, and correspondence relating to Sgt. Herman Hermanson’s experiences as an airman in World War II, including his plane crash in France and his escape from German pursuers.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Hermanson, Herman F.--Archives | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 388th | ||
| Subjects | ||
| B-17 Bomber--1940-1950. | ||
| World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States--Personal Narratives. | ||
| World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France--Bordeaux Region. | ||
| Places | ||
| Aizenay (France) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Herman F. Hermanson Papers, ca. 1942-2006, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Evan Usler, February 2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers