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Mally (William O'Brien) Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10240
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Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: The Descriptive Finding Guide for the William O'Brien Mally Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10240
Physical Description:
1.5 Cubic Feet
The collection contains materials collected by and related to William O'Brien Mally during his career with the U.S. Army and
Air Force, and his untimely death in 1956. The material includes personal and family history from his early life and military
career, as well as documents belonging to his wife. The collection includes documents, correspondence, travel documents and
souvenirs, books, maps, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
This is a one box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5". The collection has been organized into series.
This is a one box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5".
Date (bulk): 1919-1956
Abstract: The collection contains materials collected by and related to William O'Brien Mally during his career with the U.S. Army and
Air Force, and his untimely death in 1956. The material includes personal and family history from his early life and military
career, as well as documents belonging to his wife. The collection includes documents, correspondence, travel documents and
souvenirs, books, maps, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Physical Description: Description: This is a one box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5". The collection has been organized into series.
Content notes: The collection contains materials collected by and related to William O'Brien Mally during his career with
the U.S. Army and Air Force, and his untimely death in 1956. The material includes personal and family history from his early
life and military career, as well as documents belonging to his wife. The collection includes documents, correspondence, travel
documents and souvenirs, books, maps, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Language of Material:
English
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William O'Brien Mally was born April 1, 1919, in Utah to Casimer and Helen Malinowski.
He went entered University of Chicago in 1936 and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1940.
He was a lieutenant and navigator, flying all over the world, including, India, the Middle East, North Africa, and China.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, he served with the first U.S. troops during the African campaign and was later assigned to the 20th
Air Force and the 48th Bomb Wing as a navigator, flying the "Hump" from India into China and Japan and later flying bombing
missions over Japan. He was discharged as a lieutenant colonel in 1946.
After his years of service in the Air Force, Mally finished his BS in business and earned an MA in business administration,
later becoming the sales manager of the Container Corporation of America. He was married to Helen Zipprodt Aug. 30, 1947,
and was the father to Michael, Lynn and Jill Mally. He died Oct. 2, 1956 at age 37. He is buried at Washington Heights Memorial
Park, South Ogden. Utah.
The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Museum in 2021.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Air Force. Air Force, 20th
48th Bomb Wing
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Hump Pilot
Cessna Bobcat
Mally, William O'Brien
Le May, Curtis