Stemler, Sharron A. (Second World War correspondence), 1939-1945, 1945 August 21

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Summary

Title:
Sharron A. Stemler Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1939-1945, 1945 August 21
Creators:
Stemler, Sharron, Hoover, Henry, and Nickerson, Bruce
Abstract:
This collection contains letters and newspaper clippings from Sgt. Bruce H. Nickerson, USA and Henry Hoover during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 13
folder: 14
Extent:
.08 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

- [Item title, Box number, Folder number], Sharron A. Stemler Second World War correspondence (2017.070.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains two correspondence written to Ray Wheeler during the Second World War from a relative, Sgt. Bruce H. Nickerson, USA and from a friend, SF1/C Henry Hoover, USN. Also included is one newspaper clipping about Nickerson after his return from the South Pacific to Fort Bragg, before he redeployed to the European front.

Sgt. Nickerson's letter references his passion for finding eggs and one such time he instead found "4 jerries" or Germans who were willing to surrender. The letter also states that "I carry the keys of the cities with me, boot heels and gun butts; they open any door." This letter's date is unknown.

The other letter was written as V-Mail to from his friend Henry Hoover. The letter references air raids and mentions that he was in Okinawa.

Biographical / historical:

Ray Wheeler and Sergeant Bruce H. Nickerson, United States Army, who served with the 63rd Infantry Battalion in Europe, are the uncles of the donor, Sharron Stemler. The other author is Shipfitter First Class Henry Hoover, United States Navy who served in Okinawa during the writing of this V-Mail.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Sharron A. Stemler
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Wynter Salazar
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-04 18:00:24 -0500 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

- [Item title, Box number, Folder number], Sharron A. Stemler Second World War correspondence (2017.070.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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