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A Guide to the William E. Whitmore Collection, 1942-1945
Biographical NoteBorn in Kansas City, Missouri, William Edward Whitmore, Sr. (1918-1996), worked as a refrigeration mechanic in San Francisco, California, where he lived with his wife Caroline. During World War II, Whitmore served as tank mechanic in the 752nd Tank Battalion. He received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign medal and the Good Conduct medal for his service. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsCorrespondence, military documents, and photographs comprise the William E. Whitmore Collection, 1942-1945, chronicling his experiences as a soldier and mechanic stationed in Italy during World War II. Correspondence written in English, German, and Italian concerns Whitmore’s service in the war, while military documents consist of his certificate of honorable discharge from the army. Additionally, photographs taken in Italy depict the aftermath of Benito Mussolini’s execution. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationWilliam E. Whitmore Collection, 1942-1945, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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