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Riptide, Division Queen Issue

Weekly news magazine published aboard the U.S.S. Appalachian. This issue showcases the Queens of the Appalachian, along with official navy photographs, cartoons and letters to the editor.

Date: August 15, 1945

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 24, Edition 1, Thursday, August 24, 1944

Biweekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas, published for the personnel of Avenger Field, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Date: August 24, 1944

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 1, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 1, 1944. He advises his parents that air mail is faster than V mail, and tells them who his tent mates are.

Date: August 1, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942]

Copy of a letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser discussing an enclosed letter Cribbett wrote to Major Long. The letter to Long discusses a change in plans of eleven Air Force Refresher students finishing their training at Sweetwater instead of at Long's training facilities in Terrell.

Date: August 1, 1942

Creator: Cribbett, W. C. G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - August 1, 1943]

Letter written on "Recreation Hall" letterhead from Camp Wolters by Harold Langrill to his wife, telling her how happy he is that they have now been married two years. Then hedescribes the night training exercises that they have just done and all of the activities the next day. He also talks about finances, a letter of reference, and asks her to send a photograph of herself.

Date: August 1, 1943

Creator: Langrill, Harold

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 1, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going to the post office to buy stamps, playing catch with his crew, and sharing Williams' wife's address.

Date: August 1, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 1, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including extra busyness at her job due to Lorraine's absence, going to Ruth Reeger's house with Evelyn, Jessamon's plans to start teaching at a school in San Antonio, Marjorie's promotion, and R.A. Brown becoming paralyzed due to a diving accident.

Date: August 1, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Daily Target, Vol. 2, No. 101, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 15, 1945, EXTRA

Newspaper published at the United States Army Western Pacific Base Command in Saipan that includes news and cartoons related to United States Army military operations in Saipan during World War II.

Date: August 15, 1945

Creator: Luster, Lew

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Area I, Phase 1. Executive Skills: Study Guide

Study guide from Area I, Phase I of the Air Command and Staff College Course Correspondence Course. The guide covers communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Date: August 1964

Creator: Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Instrument Flying Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide

Textbook titled "Instrument Flying: Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide" or "Instrument Flying: Ground Trainer" or Technical Order No. 30-100C-1, created August 1, 1943 by authority of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.

Date: August 1, 1943

Creator: Army Air Forces

Item Type: Book

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 19, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that he loves her and the kids.

Date: August 19, 1943

Creator: Smith, Merrill

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]

Newspaper clipping of two articles from the Nolan County News. Both articles discuss the prospect of new housing for pilots in Sweetwater, Texas.

Date: August 12, 1943

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 11, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about his mother "kicking out her downstairs roomers", Ed Prove, and Mrs. Smith's golf skills.

Date: August 11, 1943

Creator: Smith, Merrill

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 22, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing a show titled "Coffin in the Sky" that he went to go see and a book titled "The earth in the Lord".

Date: August 22, 1943

Creator: Smith, Merrill

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Clipping: CAF air show flies into Frederick]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing details about the sixth annual Confederate Air Force Wings of Freedom Air Show where the Women Airforce Service Pilots will be honored for their service during World War II.

Date: August 12, 1999

Creator: Belanger, Nicole

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 30, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 30, 1944. Willis mentions that the mail is getting through again, and regrets hearing that Waco has been so hot recently. He recalls that dove season opens on September 1st, and he wishes he could go. He also mentions that he's talked to a friend who recently got married, and Willis doesn't think his friend was in the right position to get married. He's gone swimming a lot recently, and he hasn't gotten to … more

Date: August 30, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Invoice for a Condensing Unit]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, including a replacement for an HP sealed condensing unit.

Date: August 3, 1942

Creator: Nash-Kelvinator Corporation

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Blank Insurance Form]

Blank Air Force insurance and survivor's beneficiary form.

Date: August 1960

Creator: United States. Air Force.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince, August 21, 1943]

Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.

Date: August 21, 1943

Creator: Defense Plant Corporation

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Invoice for Dishwasher Thermometer]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by Josiah Anstice & Co., Inc., including a 36" Capillary Thermometer for a G-7 Sterling Dishwasher.

Date: August 10, 1942

Creator: Josiah Anstice & Co., Inc.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 14, 1942]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's plan to call Prince at 12:00 that night.

Date: August 14, 1942

Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Win-the-War-Award Certificate]

Certificate awarded to Charlyne Creger for a suggestion she made to the War Production Drive company on procedure for filing cards.

Date: August 1944

Creator: War Production Drive

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Memorial Land Survey]

Engineering land survey for the area designated to have the WASP wishing well memorial built upon.

Date: August 7, 1992

Creator: Morris, Stanley

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.

Date: August 4, 1942

Creator: Koecher, Otto E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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Riptide, Division Queen Issue

The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 24, Edition 1, Thursday, August 24, 1944

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 1, 1944]

[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942]

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - August 1, 1943]

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 1, 1944]

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 1, 1944]

The Daily Target, Vol. 2, No. 101, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 15, 1945, EXTRA

Area I, Phase 1. Executive Skills: Study Guide

Instrument Flying Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 19, 1943]

[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 11, 1943]

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 22, 1943]

[Clipping: CAF air show flies into Frederick]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 30, 1944]

[Invoice for a Condensing Unit]

[Blank Insurance Form]

[Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince, August 21, 1943]

[Invoice for Dishwasher Thermometer]

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 14, 1942]

[Win-the-War-Award Certificate]

[WASP Memorial Land Survey]

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]