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John B. Sozzio papers, 1944-2002, bulk 1944-1945

 

Summary

Creator:
Sozzio, John B., 1920-2017
Extent:
1.00 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], John B. Sozzio papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_10_0058.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection relates to Technical Sergeant John B. Sozzio who served with the Transportation Corps, 9th Traffic Regulation Group, in the European Theater during World War II. Sozzio was awarded the Bronze Star medal for his actions during the Ardennes offensive in December 1944 through January 1945. The collection includes a handwritten daily railway log of activities that was maintained by Sozzio, memoirs, photographs, handwritten notes, and military-related documents.

Biographical / historical:






SOURCES: "John B. Sozzio."  Find A Grave. Accessed May 31, 2018. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112843774/john-b-sozzio. "John B. Sozzio Obituary."
Acquisition information:

John B. Sozzio

Donation

Custodial history:

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

Accruals:

Additional materials donated include original log journal book, Bronze Star medal documentation, and photographs received on May 24, 2018 from the daughter of John B. Sozzio, Joanne Merrell.

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], John B. Sozzio papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_10_0058.

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