Descriptive Finding Guide for the Donald Everett Schwarzer Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10127
Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
11/12/2014
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Donald Everett Schwarzer
source:
Schwarzer, Donald Everett
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10127
Physical Description:
0.22 Cubic Feet
1 box 10” X 2.5” X 15”,
Date (inclusive): 1924-1955
Abstract: Schwarzer served in the Eighth Air Force 392nd Bomb Group during World War II. He flew various missions, including 23 over
Germany, receiving a Purple Heart and Air Medal.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Donald Everett Schwarzer, son of Albert J. (a veteran of WWI) and Dorothy Schwarzer, was born in 1924 in New York. He went
to Brooklyn Technical High School and attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He entered the service in 1942 and was appointed
an aviation cadet in 1943. He trained at several airfields, including Dorr Field, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the
U.S. Army Air Force in May 1944. He flew the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber with the Eighth Air Force 392nd Heavy Bomb
group. He was awarded an Air Medal (and later a Purple Heart) and flew missions over continental Europe including at least
23 over Germany, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway, and France.
He was honorably discharged April 26, 1951 and entered the Air Reserve in 1953.
Collection consist of 1 box 10” X 2.5” X 15”, containing letters, photographs, and personal correspondence with parents, as
well as official military records and correspondence.
Related SDASM Resources:
Flickr B-24 Liberator Images
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=consolidated+B+24+Liberator
Eighth Air Force Special Collection
http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/collections/collection_item.php?id=84
Secondary Sources:
Eighth Air Force Historical Society website - 392nd Bombardment Group
http://www.8thafhs.org/bomber/392bg.htm
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group (H), 392nd
United States. Air Force. Air Force, 8th
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Family
Schwarzer, Donald Everett
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Consolidated Aircraft (Firm)
Box 01
Folder 04 – Related Military Correspondence
Physical Description: Fourteen (15) documents, including…
1. Air Reserve orders December 26, 1963.
2. Pass for the Paris area.1945.
3. Air Medal press release.
4. Air Reserve annual questionnaire.
5. Military status of individual September 13, 1954.
6. Personnel orders No. 20 dated May 15, 1944. Three pages.
7. Personnel orders No. 250 dated October 18, 1944.
8. Temporary appointment papers, commission and Air Reserve.
9. Cadet shipment and travel orders dated February 13, 1943.
10. Honorable discharge dated April 26, 1951.
11. Handwritten list of bombing missions by E. Schwarzer, Jan 14 – April 25, 1945
Folder 05- Military Documents and Forms
Physical Description: Thirty-one (31) documents, including…
1. Physical record card, I.D. card, field pass, ration book, cadet military conduct card, Link Trainer card, immunization
record, social club membership, Selective Service registration and classification cards.
2. Fire Auxiliary membership card, change of address form.
3. Report of medical examination dated October 5, 1955.
4. Training record (Link Trainer) dated September 18, 1944.
5. Official copies of orders dated September 9, 1946.
6. Summary Flight Record dated August 28, 1945.
7. Physical exam for flying, undated.
8. Letter from Dr. Beckly Strong, handwritten, dated November 30, 1942.
9. Four (4) individual flight records from Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Topeka, Kansas; Gowen Field, Idaho; Moody Field, Georgia;
Clovis, New Mexico
10. Reserve allowable points and service.
11. Air Reserve Qualification Data, August 15. 1952.
12. Pilot time breakdown dated May 1944.
13. Certificate by Everett Schwarzer regarding shifting records from old form #5 to new form #5 dated July 1, 1947.
Folder 06- Miscellaneous
Physical Description: Seven (7) documents, including
1. Air Medal News article, acceptance card.
2. News clippings featuring bomb group, Schwarzer and crew.
3. Membership card and later honorable discharge from City of New York Fire Auxiliary.
4. High school teacher application reply.
5. Graduation Dance menu, Carlstrom and Dorr Fields.