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Alderman, Roland W. (Second World War correspondence)
2017.165.w.r  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
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  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: Roland W. Alderman Second World War correspondence
    Identifier/Call Number: 2017.165.w.r
    Physical Description: .01 Linear feet (1 folder)
    Date (bulk): 1944 August 31 - 1945 June 11
    Abstract: This collection contains correspondence from Flight Officer Roland W. Alderman, United States Army Air Force, to his brother Clarence and his mother during and shortly after the Second World War.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: WWII 21
    Container: 1

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    This collection is a gift of Peggy Alderman Williams.

    Arrangement

    This collection is arranged in chronological order.

    Biographical / Historical

    Flight Officer Roland W. Alderman, United States Army Air Force (4/16/1916 - 7/10/1996) served during and after the Second World War. Born in Carroll County, Virginia, he was trained in Memphis, Tennessee and was eventually deployed to China with the 1339th Army Air Force Base Unit. He served at Chengkung Air Base in China. Roland often referred to himself as "Joe." F/O Alderman spent most of his life in Galaxy, VA where he passed away in 1996.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Roland W. Alderman Second World War correspondence (2017.165.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
    For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder

    Content Description

    This collection contains correspondence from F/O Roland W. Alderman, USAAF to his brother, Clarence Alderman, and mother during the Second World War. F/O Alderman would sometimes refer to himself as Joe and would sign his letters as Joe. The collectino consists of one V-Mail to his mother, signed Roland, two postcards to Clarence, signed Joe, and one business card that reads "Roland W. Alderman, Flight Officer, Army of the United States."

    Conditions Governing Use

    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.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    World War (1939-1945)
    United States. -- Army.
    United States -- Army -- Air Forces
    World War (1939-1945) -- China -- Manchuria
    Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
    Postcards.
    V-mail