Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Norton A. Gillespie Personal Papers
- Dates:
- 1919-2003
- Abstract:
- Staff Sargent Norton Amos Gillespie was born in Compton, California. He attended Compton Union High School. He joined the Army Air Corps in December 1942 and reported for duty on January 5, 1943.
- Extent:
- 0.41 Cubic Feet 1 Box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection includes aerial photographs, correspondence, military records, notebooks of procedures.
- Biographical / historical:
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Staff Sargent Norton Amos Gillespie was born in Compton, California. He attended Compton Union High School. He joined the Army Air Corps in December 1942 and reported for duty on January 5, 1943.He was a member of the 359th Bombardment Squadron. His was an engineer and worked on the B17G #42-31830 Marie. He also was part of the 303rd BG (H) Combat Mission Number 224.
- Acquisition information:
- The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-01-05 15:37:50 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Terms of access:
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Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]
- Location of this collection:
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2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 234-8291