Halsey A. La Bounty papers, 1942-1945, Date acquired: 01/21/2014
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- La Bounty, Halsey A., 1917-1992
- Extent:
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Halsey A. La Bounty papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_14_0003.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection of letters relates to Sergeant Halsey A. La Bounty who served in North Africa and Italy during World War II. His first involvement in the North African campaign was at Casablanca, Morocco in 1942.
- Biographical / historical:
Halsey A. La Bounty was born January 10, 1917, in Syracuse, New York. He joined the U.S. Army on May 5, 1942, and was first assigned to Pine Camp, New York in a Medical Detachment. On November 17, 1942, he landed in Casablanca, Morocco. He spent several months there, and then was sent to Oujda, Morocco on January 5, 1943 when the Fifth Army was activated. On July 31, 1943 he was shipped to Mostaganem, Algeria. A few months later, he was sent to Paestum, Italy in preparation for the invasion of Italy. He traveled all over Italy and visited Rome and Vatican City. La Bounty participated in operations on July 7, 1944 in a small valley near Caserta, Italy. La Bounty returned stateside on August 25, 1945 and was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was discharged from the United States Army on August 30, 1945 and finally returned home on September 2, 1945. He passed away April 27, 1992. He is buried in Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe County, New York.
- Acquisition information:
Scott A. La Bounty
Donated
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Halsey A. La Bounty papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_14_0003.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
