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2.1: Reference Code: us-gaua-09-01
2.2: Repository Location : Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta State University 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA. 30904-2200
2.3: Title: Military Papers of William H. Fletcher
2.4: Date:

1942-2007 (1942-1945 bulk)

2.5: Extent: 9 folders or one Hollinger box
2.6: Creator: Mary Loy Heckle Fletcher and Mr. Joseph M. Lee
3.1: Scope and Content: Military documents, personal letters, photos and newspaper clippings written by or about William H. Fletcher during his WWII service. Also includes information on boyhood friends who enlisted with Fletcher in Augusta, Georgia and comrades from the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbots, England
3.2: System and Arrangement:
2.7: Administrative / Biographical History: These materials were donated by Mr. Joseph M. Lee of Covington Georgia in 2009. Mr. William Fletcher was Mr. Lee’s uncle. Inspired by the Veterans’ History Project, sponsored by the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society, Mr. Lee graciously donated these materials to Reese Library Special Collections. Explanatory text written by Mr. Lee is included in the collection
4.1: Access: no restrictions
4.5: Language and Scripts of the Materials: English
Inventory:

Doughty, Jr., Legarde S. (KIA)
Fletcher, William H. 8th Air Force 100th Bomb Group, 350th Bomb Squadron (POW)
Gresham, Emmett B.
Gridley, C. Asbury 8th Air Force 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron (POW)
Hogan, Jr., Dudley W. (POW)
Horton, Jr., Lloyd 8th Air Force, 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron
Stearns, Jr., Richard A. (Dick) 8th Air Force 353rd Fighter Group, 350th Fighter Squadron (POW)
Usry, Jr., William F. (Buddy) 8th Air Force 392nd Bomb Group, 577th Bomb Squadron (KIA)
Newspaper Clippings – Augusta Servicemen