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Chinn, John A. (Second World War correspondence)
2016.004.w.r
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Description
This collection contains correspondence written by SSgt. John A. Chinn, USAAF, to his wife Erma Chinn during World War Two.
Background
Staff Sergeant John Arthur Chinn, United States Army Air Force, was born on February 18, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to
John Russell Chinn and Valeda Marie Decker. He married Erma Jayne Woodward in February 1942, the same month he joined the
United States Army Air Force. He served in the Second World War and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant with the 63rd Air Depot
Group in Cairo until he returned from overseas in November 1945. SSgt. Chinn passed away on March 29, 1989 in Sacramento,
California.
Extent
1 Linear feet
(21 folders)
Restrictions
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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Availability
This collection is open for research.