Diary transcription
- Creator:
- Gatling, Norborne P., Jr. (Norborne Pescud), 1901-1988
- Scope and content:
-
This diary transcription [typescript, photocopy] is titled "My Military Service, 11 August 1941 to 1 November 1945." It is a detailed account of Norborne P. Gatling, Jr.'s life in the United States Army, including information about:
- Stateside training
- Traveling by convoy to England
- Preparation for the Normandy, France invasion
- D-Day and immediate aftermath
- Subsequent campaigns in France and Central Europe
- Subjects:
- Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955 : U.S. Zone). -- Office of Military Government
Operation Overlord
United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Division, 4th
United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Division, 65th
United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Regiment, 12th
World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1922
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy
World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Europe - Names:
- Gatling, Norborne P., Jr. (Norborne Pescud), 1901-1988
Access and use
- Location of collection:
-
Preston LibraryVirginia Military Institute345 Letcher Ave.Lexington, VA 24450-0304
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jeffrey S. KozakEmail: archives@vmi.eduPhone: (540) 464-7516Phone: (540) 464-7566Fax: (540) 464-7089Web: www.vmi.edu/archives
- Parent restrictions:
- There are no restrictions
- Parent terms of access:
- Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.