The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Harlan Thompson Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10141
AR
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
6/2016
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Harlan Page Thompson Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10141
Physical Description:
.3 Cubic Feet
The collection contains one box of military documents, photographs, and navigational charts.
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: Harlan Page Thompson served with the 351st Bomb Group, 508th Bomb Squadron, in Central Europe. He was discharged in 1945 and
entered the Air Force Reserve.
Harlan Page Thompson entered the U.S. Air Force in WWII. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in 1943 and served as a navigator.
From April 1945 he served with the 351st Bomb Group, 508th Bomb Squadron, in Central Europe. He was discharged in 1945 and
entered the Air Force Reserve.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Some restrictions may apply.
The collection contains one box of military documents, photographs, and navigational charts.
Williams, James Stephen Personal Papers
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States Army Air Forces. 508th Bomb Squadron
United States Army Air Forces. 351st Bomb Group.
Thompson, Harlan
Series I: Records
Physical Description: Folder 1 – Military Pamplets
Folder 2 – Military Training Materials
Folder 3 – Training Materials Navigators Information
Folder 4 – Personal Papers 1943-70
Folder 5 – Air Force Reserves 1950-53
Folder 6 – Forms, Inventories, Checklists, Military AAF 1942-45
Folder 7 – Government Correspondences 1945-52
Folder 8 – Government Correspondences Special Orders 1944-48
Series III: Navigational Charts (20)
Physical Description: Folder 10 - United States: Wright Field; Galveston Bay; Wichita Mountains; Boston Mountains; Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Madre
Lagoon; Kansas River; Edwards Plateau; Santiago Mountains
Folder 11 & 12 - Europe: ; 2 London – Munchen; 3 London – Berlin; 2 S.W. England; 2 Midlands and Whales; Isle of Man-Ipswich;
Estacado Plain; Frankfurt; Berne; Karlskrona; 2 Strait of Dover; The Border