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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Jesse H. Heath, Jr. collection, 1941/1993

7 Folder Series 1, Correspondence: Three folders by year Series 2, Death and military decorations: One folder of newspaper clippings and two folders of correspondence and other related items

This collection consists of items related to Jesse H. Heath, Jr. (VMI Class of 1938) who was killed in action in Belgium on January 3, 1945. Items include:

  • Correspondence (dated 1941-1993); some of this correspondence has been transcribed from original letters
  • Newspaper clippings (1944-1948)
  • One public relations article by Headquarters 2nd Armored Division (October 12, 1944)
  • One speech by Luke Bolin (May 30, 1945)
  • One sermon describing Heath (March 3, 1946)
  • One article about Heath by Norwich Free Academy, Connecticut
  • One Wall of Liberty certificate (1993)
  • Two Victory Liberty Loan coins

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Jesse H. Heath, Jr. collection, 1941/1993 7 Folder Series 1, Correspondence: Three folders by year Series 2, Death and military decorations: One folder of newspaper clippings and two folders of correspondence and other related items

Heath, Jesse H., Jr. (Jesse Heath), 1917-1945

This collection consists of items related to Jesse H. Heath, Jr. (VMI Class of 1938) who was killed in action in Belgium on January 3, 1945. Items include:

  • Correspondence (dated 1941-1993); some of this correspondence has been transcribed from original letters
  • Newspaper clippings (1944-1948)
  • One public relations article by Headquarters 2nd Armored Division (October 12, 1944)
  • One speech by Luke Bolin (May 30, 1945)
  • One sermon describing Heath (March 3, 1946)
  • One article about Heath by Norwich Free Academy, Connecticut
  • One Wall of Liberty certificate (1993)
  • Two Victory Liberty Loan coins

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John L. Couper collection, 1936/1992

4 Linear Feet

This collection consists of items related to John L. Couper, including correspondence (to parents and other family) and two photograph albums documenting service during World War II. The bulk of this collection is dated 1942 to 1946. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including training in Great Britain, field hospital operations in Europe, and comments about daily aspects of war. The photographs document the unit's movements, staff, and activities in England, France and Belgium. In addition, this collection includes a photograph album (1936-1937) dating from Couper's VMI cadetship, and extensive material documenting various VMI Class of 1937 reunions.

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John L. Couper collection, 1936/1992 4 Linear Feet

Couper, John L. (John Lee), 1916-2000

This collection consists of items related to John L. Couper, including correspondence (to parents and other family) and two photograph albums documenting service during World War II. The bulk of this collection is dated 1942 to 1946. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including training in Great Britain, field hospital operations in Europe, and comments about daily aspects of war. The photographs document the unit's movements, staff, and activities in England, France and Belgium. In addition, this collection includes a photograph album (1936-1937) dating from Couper's VMI cadetship, and extensive material documenting various VMI Class of 1937 reunions.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Reid S. Aaron collection, 1931/2006

4 Folder

This collection consists of items created by and related to Reid S. Aaron (VMI Class of 1940), including:

  • Personal and military service information
  • Correspondence from Aaron to his family (1941-1945) and from the United States War Department
  • Newspaper clippings about Reid and clippings written by Hayne W. Dominick, Jr. (1920-1995) that detail is experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II
  • A field artillery manual (1936)
  • A blank Personal Report of Reserve Office Form (1931)
  • Two currency items
  • One book titled "March of Death!" (The Honoribus Press, 2006)

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Reid S. Aaron collection, 1931/2006 4 Folder

Aaron, Reid S. (Reid Stanley), 1918-1944

This collection consists of items created by and related to Reid S. Aaron (VMI Class of 1940), including:

  • Personal and military service information
  • Correspondence from Aaron to his family (1941-1945) and from the United States War Department
  • Newspaper clippings about Reid and clippings written by Hayne W. Dominick, Jr. (1920-1995) that detail is experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II
  • A field artillery manual (1936)
  • A blank Personal Report of Reserve Office Form (1931)
  • Two currency items
  • One book titled "March of Death!" (The Honoribus Press, 2006)

Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI at War Project collection, 1941/1995

5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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VMI at War Project collection, 1941/1995 5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

Conner, Albert Z., Jr., 1943-2016

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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