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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John A. Thorn World War I Papers, A&M 4254, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Digital copies of letters, photographs, clippings, and other material related to the World War I service of West Virginian John A. Thorn in the 462nd Aero Squadron, Air Service, 3rd Army. John Thorn grew up in Princeton, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• 3rd Army. Air Service. 462nd Aero Squadron
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Soldiers' letters