Sub-Series A: World War II

Scope and content:

This sub-series includes an induction notice, promotion certificates, orders, customs declarations for war trophies, a diary, and recollections from Aison's time in the United States Army during World War II. The diary records his service during the war in 1945. The recollections detail Aison's service in Anzio, Italy and Southern France. Other material of note are instructions for the treatment of the enemy, instructions for the conduct of U.S. troops in North Africa, and a history of the 77th Ordnance Depot Company.

Access and use

Location of collection:
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Parent restrictions:
Open to researchers without restriction.
Parent terms of access:
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

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