The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Harlan Thompson Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10141

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San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
6/2016
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101


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.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Some restrictions may apply.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains one box of military documents, photographs, and navigational charts.

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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 II: Photographs

Physical Description: Folder 9 - 5 unidentified photos
 

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