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This folder consists of corespondence and circulars sent to Mrs. Henry Perner from the War Department regarding prisoner of war policies. It contains an application for the Prisoner of War Medal completed by Henry Perner and a letter from Secetary of Army John O. Marsh, May 19, 1988 forwarding him the Prisoner of War medal. Also there is a letter from Miami chapter of YMCA, January 3, 1944 inviting Mrs. Henry Perner to a "Next of Kin" meeting regarding the status of American Prisoners of War. The folder includes a letter from the Miami chapter of American Red Cross, May 11, 1944, ackowledging a contribution.

This folder contains copies of correspondence from the American Red Cross regarding the availability of insecticide spray, safeguarding military information, assimilating rank personnel in the event of capture, information regarding CBI-G-2, requests for vacation from Hazel Bowman, an acknowledgement of Hazel's wish to transfer to the procurement department, a War Department pamphlet on safeguarding military information, a farewell card from the Calcutta Warehouse Staff, correspondence from Bengal Textile Industries, Rammiwas Gupta and Co., Christmas greetings to Hazel Bowman, Hazel Bowman's appointment as staff assistant for the American Red Cross, special duty travel orders for air transportation in the China-Burma-India theater, acceptance letter of Hazel Bowman's resignation as a cryptographic specialist, supply receipts from the American Red Cross India, and a correspondence to the director of the India-Burma command from Hazel discussing problems she has found within the organization.

This folder contains various correspondences regarding teaching stations for senior and sophomore tests, Hazel Bowman's curriculum vitae, the Florida State Conference of Social Work, a narrative report on El Diggboo Clubmobile, food supplies for staff messes, transaction with the U.S. Army Finance Office, a reimbursement voucher, announcement of new supervisory appointments within the American Red Cross, critical food situations, a promotion recommendation, a notice of transfer from the club department, and the expansion of recreational and welfare services in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations.

This folder contains a memorandum regarding General Informattion Concerning Training and Orders to Training at U.S. Naval Training School, Bronx, New York, November 6, 1943, letter from Secretary of Navy James Forrestal to Lucile M. Jung, August 31, 1946 recognizing her seperation from active service, and a Military Novelty Order Blank for the Moglen Manufacturing Company.

This folder includes a copy of poem authored by Austin in November 1943 titled "So__Solly Charley." Two letters written by Austin in 1988 recount key aspects of his military service that extended into the Korean War. The folder also contains recollections written by Austin entitled "The Okinawa School Chair" and "The Japanese Shovel." In the folder, there is also a letter to veterans of the Field Depot of the 7th Service Regiment encouraging them attend a reunion in Orlando, Florida on October 7, 1995.