Anthony T. DeMuro papers, 1944-1946, Date accessioned
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- DeMuro (Anthony T.), 1922-2015
- Alcorn (Joan DeMuro)
- Abstract:
- These papers relate to Private First Class Anthony T. Demuro who served with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Demuro participated in the Battle of Okinawa. The papers include letters and photographs.
- Extent:
- 1 folders 1 folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Anthony T. DeMuro papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-19-2016
Background
- Scope and content:
These papers relate to Private First Class Anthony T. Demuro who served with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Demuro participated in the Battle of Okinawa. The papers include letters and photographs. This collection includes 60 letters written by Anthony T. DeMuro to family in Chicago, IL. Also included is a photograph copy of the Japanese soldier captured by DeMuro on Okinawa, 1945 Christmas Card sent from DeMuro to his mother, copies of three photographs of DeMuro in China, January 28, 1944 Notice of Classification card, photocopy of a poem written by Marine comrade John J. McNamara annotated by DeMuro, and a recently taken civilian photograph of DeMuro. DeMuro's photocopied military personnel file is also included, as well as miscellaneous photographs were taken on Pavuvu, Okinawa, and China.
- Biographical / historical:
Anthony T. Demuro was born on April 6, 1922 in Chicago, IL and raised in Oak Park, IL. He was one of four brothers, three of whom served during World War II, and the fourth during the Korean War. In April 1944, DeMuro began training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA. After intitial training, he received further training at Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA. DeMuro was assigned as a Machine Gunner to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He subsequently participated with the Division during the Okinawa Campaign in April-June 1945 and occupation duty in China in October 1945. After the war, DeMuro married Angela D. Genovese (Demuro). He passed away on January 21, 2015 and is burried in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, IL.
- 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
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--China
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal
World War, 1939-1945--Religion
World War, 1939-1945--Religious aspects
Operational rations (Military supplies) -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
United States--Marine Corps--Marine Division, 1st - Names:
- Alcorn (Joan DeMuro)
- Places:
- Chicago (Ill.)
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], Anthony T. DeMuro papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-19-2016
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
