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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Henry Fairfax Ayres diaries, 1928/1944

6 items

This collection consists of six leather bound diaries that contain a record of Henry Fairfax Ayres' life from 1928 to 1944. Three volumes (1928-1938) contain detailed information about his activities as a pilot, including a record of flights completed, record of hunting trips, and comments about life in New York City, New York.

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Diary, 1943

This one-volume diary dates from Henry Fairfax Ayres's military service overseeing convoys. It includes information about his first North Atlantic convoy and diary entries discussing activities and wartime life in London, England.

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James B. Moss, Jr. World War II diary, 1943/1944

1 items

This collection consists of James B. Moss Jr.'s diary. The first diary entry begins on page 13 and is dated September 13, 1943, the day his unit departed for overseas duty, and the last entry is D-Day, June 6, 1944. During the bulk of this period his unit was in Italy at Anzio Beachhead. Moss describes action at Anzio, German air attacks, unit causalities, and other events relating to the military campaign.

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Diary, 1943/1944

James B. Moss Jr.'s first diary entry begins on page 13 and is dated September 13, 1943, the day his unit departed for overseas duty, and the last is D-Day, June 6, 1944. During the bulk of this period his unit was in Italy at Anzio Beachhead and vicinity. Moss describes action at Anzio, German air attacks, unit casualties, and other events relating to the military campaign.

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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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Norborne P. Gatling, Jr., World War II diary transcription, 1941/1945

1 items

This collection consists of one diary transcription [typescript, photocopy] 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

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Diary transcription, 1941/1945

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

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Leonard T. Gerow papers, 1911/1970

0.50 cubic feet approximately 120 items

The Leonard T. Gerow papers consist of documents and photographs (approximately 120 items) from the military career of United States Army General Gerow. The collection includes correspondence with General Dwight D. Eisenhower, autobiographical material, speeches (1945 to 1948), and photographs. Material complementary to this collection is in Gerow's student/alumni file, which is located in the VMI Archives.

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