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Miscellaneous papers of Pilot John B. Butz of the 460th Bomb Group, 760th Squadron. Papers include his crew assignment orders, military record and report of separation, enlisted record, Army qualification record, and a certificate of service. Also included is a copy of the letter he wrote to the wife of one of his former crew members, Philip, after he passed away in 1998, and a letter to the widow and son of his former navigator, Ralph (who passed away in 1976), detailing their mission experiences during the war.

This folder contains materials originally donated by John B. Sozzio on August 25, 2010. The materials include two letters from Sozzio explaining the contents of this donation and a summarized history of his service. Also, original photographs are included from Sozzio's time during Basic Training at Camp Crowder, MO and the European campaign. Sozzio also included photocopies of pages from his 9th Traffic Regulation Group journal he maintained during his time in the European campaign upon which he elaborated in his correspondence.

Folder includes correspondence, maps, and application documents.