Papers Related to Death of Lieutenant David E. Bail Jr., 1943-1949
- Containers:
- 12.0025-Box 1, Folder 01
- Scope and content:
This folder contains information relating to the death of David Bail. It includes a newspaper clipping from The Florida Times-Union newspaper from Jacksonville about him being delcared MIA, dated August 4, 1943. Also included is an undated record from the University of Florida recognizing David Bail's sacrifice in the university's roll of honor. Finally, it also contains a telegram and several letters from the War Department to David Bail's parents informing them of his being reported missing in action on July 26, 1943, the official declaration of his death a year later (July 27, 1944), and a letter dated May 16, 1949 which provides more concrete information about his death, and amending his recorded date of death as July 26, 1943
- Language:
- English
Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open to all researchers.
- Parent 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.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
