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Richard Frakes papers, 1943-1946, Date acquired: 11/07/2008, bulk 1944

 

Summary

Creator:
Frakes, Richard
Extent:
1.00 folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Richard Frakes papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_08_0178.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is from PFC (T/Sgt) Richard Frake's military records and ephemera, including training certificates for Pre-RADAR VIII, Bomb Reconnaissance School, and Radio/Radar Repairman. The collection also has unofficial certificates proving that Frakes "officially" passed the equator and became a "shellback" on board the USAT Pemant. There are also documents and ephemera about Japanese POWs surrendering.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Frakes' discharge papers show that he was a radio/radar repairman for the 3367th Signal Service Battalion, served in New Guinea, South Philippines, and Luzon. He also trained at the University of Minnesota, U.S. Signal Corps (Des Moines, Iowa), and Camp Murphy, Florida. He obtained the good conduct medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

Acquisition information:

Richard Frakes

donation

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Arrangement:

creator

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], Richard Frakes papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_08_0178.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA