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LeNoir, William A. (Second World War correspondence)
2017.054.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: William A. LeNoir Second World War correspondence
Creator:
LeNoir, William A. , 1916-04-13 - 1974-12-20
source:
Ketterlinus, Ada, 1918-1982
source:
LeNoir, Nina
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.054.w.r
Physical Description:
.67 Linear feet
(1 carton)
Date (inclusive): 1943 April 12 - 1946 February 6
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written by SSgt. William A. LeNoir, USAAC to his girlfriend, Ada Ketterlinus, during
the Second World War. LeNoir worked behind the lines in the USAAC and spent time in England and France.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 114
Container: 1-5
Container: 1-5
Container: WWII 115
Container: 1-7
Container: 6-12
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the LeNoir family
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date. Include Series list:
Series 1. Correspondence from William LeNoir to Ada Ketterlinus -- Series 2. Correspondence from Ada Ketterlinus to William
LeNoir -- Series 3. Other correspondence to Ada Ketterlinus -- Series 4. Photographs -- Series 5. Publications and Clippings
-- Series 6. Ephemera
Staff Sergeant William LeNoir, United States Army Air Corps (4/13/1916 - 12/20/1974) was born in Philadelphia. He enlisted
in the Army Air Corps on January 7, 1942. According to the donor, LeNoir "did his basic training in Albuquerque, posted to
Oklahoma, and then to Cheyenne, Wyoming." LeNoir served overseas from October 27, 1943 until November 28, 1945 and was stationed
in England and France. The donor writes that LeNoir "worked behind the lines in accounting and supplies."
LeNoir was released from military service on December 3, 1945. In June of 1946, LeNoir married his girlfriend Ada Ketterlinus,
whom he had written to frequently during the war. The donor writes that the couple met at General Insurance, "where they both
worked."
LeNoir died on December 20, 1974. Ada Ketterlinus died in 1982.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], William LeNoir Second World War correspondence (2017.054.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
This collection contains correspondence written by SSgt. William A. LeNoir, USAAC to his girlfriend, Ada Ketterlinus, during
the Second World War. LeNoir worked behind the lines in the USAAC and spent time in England and France.
The collection also contains a few letters from Ketterlinus to LeNoir, a couple of issues of Stars and Stripes, an issue of
the Army weekly Yank, and a few pictures of LeNoir.
LeNoir's letters to Ketterlinus frequently contain jokes, poems, and references to movies, songs, and radio performers of
the day. He also offers some descriptions of England during the war.
LeNoir also included newspaper clippings, foreign currency, and other items in his letters.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945) -- England
World War (1939-1945) -- France
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Ketterlinus, Ada, 1918-1982
LeNoir, Nina