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Delbert E. Wyldrer, circa 1935-2012

 

Summary

Extent:
1 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Delbert E. Wyldrer, 97.0007, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-97-0007

Background

Scope and content:

Delbert E. Wylder served in the Army Air Force in the "Screaming Red Ass" Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group, 22nd Tactical Wing, 12th Air Force in Italy. Jack Wylder served in the Army Air Force in the Pacific, spent most of the war in hospitals, and received a medical discharge. The collection contains a manuscript titled "Letters to the Home Front," which is comprised of a series of letters written by two brothers, Jack and Delbert Wylder, during their time in the AAF. Delbert Wylder was stationed in Pisa, Italy, and received the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, a Bronze Star, and a European Campaign Medal. He was involved in several dogfights while in Italy and later met one of his German counterparts after an English and Italian historian reunited them. This manuscript features photographs and biographies of the people to whom the letters are addressed. Also included are three issues of "Red Ass Screams" newsletters (1996-7). The publication contains articles about the 347th Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. The 347th flew from September 1942 to August 1945, fighting in England, Algeria, Tunisia, Corsica, Sardinia, and Italy. The magazines include articles written by the men of the 347th, reflecting on their combat experiences, favorite missions, entertainment, maintenance of aircraft, insignia, fuselage art, etc.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Delbert E. Wyldrer, 97.0007, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-97-0007

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