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Bayerl, Joseph P. (Second World War correspondence)
2017.279.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Joseph P. Bayerl Second World War correspondence
source:
Kust, Patricia A.
Creator:
Bayerl, Joseph P. , Staff Sergeant
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.279.w.r
Physical Description:
.025 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1943 August 10 - 1944 July 10
Abstract: This collection consists of correspondence and clippings for SSgt. Joseph P. Bayerl during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 21
Container: 12
Container: 1
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Patricia A. Kust.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Joseph P. Bayerl Second World War correspondence (2017.279.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 locations.
This collection contains one letter from Staff Sergeant Joseph P. Bayerl to his family. The letter discusses letter writing
and the homefront, including farming, as well as some of the food and beverage received while he was stationed in the South
Pacific. He was killed in action in New Guinea in June 10, 1944. The collection also contains newspaper clippings from his
obituary and from his funeral. It is unclear to which branch of service SSgt. Bayerl belonged.
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
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1939-1945) -- Casualties
World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area
World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific islands
Obituaries
Kust, Patricia A.