Robert B. Barnick collection, 1943-1945, February 2000, Date accessioned: 2020-12-01
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Barnick, Robert, 1924-2000
- Extent:
- 1 folders 1 folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Robert B. Barnick collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-00-0140
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Robert B. Barnick who served in the European Theater of Operations as part of the Italian campaign with the 10th Mountain Division, 604th Field Artillery. This collection includes a manuscript titled "In My Right Mind," newspaper clippings relating to his service, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
Robert B. Barnick was born on May 8, 1924 in Brookfield, Illinois. Barnick was inducted at Fort Sheridan, Illinois and attended training in Camp Carson, Camp Hale, and Camp Swift. He served as a gunner on a howitzer in the 10th Mountain Division in the 604th Field Artillery in the European Theater of Operations. Barnick was in charge of the gun crew and aimed and sited the artillery piece. Barnick was discharged from Camp Grant, Illinois. Robert B. Barnick passed away on September 25, 2000 at the age of 75 in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American - Names:
- United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th
United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 604th
Barnick, Robert, 1924-2000 - Places:
- Fort Sheridan (Ill.)
Camp Grant (Ill.)
Camp Carson (Colo.)
Camp Hale (Colo.)
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], Robert B. Barnick collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-00-0140
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
