Joseph P. Bayerl Second World War correspondence
Content Description
This collection contains one letter from Staff Sergeant Joseph P. Bayerl to his family. The letter discusses letter writing and the homefront, including farming, as well as some of the food and beverage received while he was stationed in the South Pacific. He was killed in action in New Guinea in June 10, 1944. The collection also contains newspaper clippings from his obituary and from his funeral. It is unclear to which branch of service SSgt. Bayerl belonged.
Dates
- 1943 August 10 - 1944 July 10
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Extent
.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence and clippings for SSgt. Joseph P. Bayerl during the Second World War.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Patricia A. Kust.
- Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Local sources
- Obituaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Casualties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific islands Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Joseph P. Bayerl Second World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrew Harman
- Date
- 7/20/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository