Alvin H. Nellesen papers, 1943-1945, Date accessioned
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Nellesen, Alvin H., 1908-1990
- Extent:
- 1 folders
- 1 Photographic Prints
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Alvin H. Nellesen papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_20_0005
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Alvin H. Nellesen who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Private First Class cook with the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, 403rd Troop Carrier Group in New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Western Pacific, and the Philippines during World War II. This collection includes a 65th Squadron group photograph.
- Biographical / historical:
Alvin H. Nellesen was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 23, 1908. He lived in St. Louis, MO before World War II and worked as a U.S. Post Office Laborer. He entered the U.S. Army on December 26, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, MO. He was assigned as a Private First Class cook with the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, 403rd Troop Carrier Group, in New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Western Pacific, and the Philippines. His army serial number was 37406458. Nellesen was discharged on December 24, 1945 and returned to the St. Louis, MO area. He passed away on July 29, 1990 and is buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO.
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Dimensions:
- 8x34 inches
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
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], Alvin H. Nellesen papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_20_0005
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
