Paul A. Atkins, Soldier, World War II Letters, 1943-1945 A&M 2934

Paul A. Atkins, Soldier, World War II Letters, 1943-1945 A&M 2934


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2934
Title
Paul A. Atkins, Soldier, World War II Letters 1943-1945
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195481
Quantity
1.25 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 ft. 3 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each)
Creator
Atkins, Paul A.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Letters from Atkins while serving with the First Cavalry, U.S. Army. Atkins was stationed in Australia in 1943, his unit moving to New Guinea in January 1944, the Admiralty Islands in March 1944, and the Philippines in October 1944. He was wounded in the fight for Rizal Stadium in Manila. Letters deal with routine camp life and more rarely with battles in which the unit was engaged. After the war Atkins became a professor of journalism at West Virginia University.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Paul A. Atkins, Soldier, World War II Letters, A&M 2934, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Admiralty Islands (Papua New Guinea)
  • Atkins, Paul A.
  • Australia
  • New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Philippines
  • West Virginia University. School of Journalism
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Soldiers' letters

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Admiralty Islands (Papua New Guinea)
  • Australia
  • New Guinea
  • Philippines