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Howard B. Christenson. Papers 1942-2001.

• 1942-2001 (creation)

0.2 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Military records and memoirs of Howard Christenson from Spring Valley (Wis.) who served during World War II as a pilot in the 17th Bomb Group of the 37th Squadron, U.S. Army Air Force; including documentation of his training, individual flights, promotions, transfers, reserve service, and awards.
Also included are his memoirs of his wartime experience as well as those of Thomas Alton, a close friend of Christenson's from the same combat group and a fellow Wisconsin native. Additionally, there are articles on the history of the plane Christenson flew, the B-26 Marauder, and the history of the 37th Squadron. Photos consist of Christenson's flight class at Rankin Aeronautical Academy and combat duty in the Mediterranean.

COLLECTION STORED, ALL or IN-PART, AT ARC: Collection can be requested for transfer through the Area Research Center (ARC) Network, consult Reading Room Staff.

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright may have not been transferred to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

• United States -- Army Air Forces -- Bombardment Group (H), 37th World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American United States -- Army -- Military life United States -- Army 1939-1945

• Christenson, Howard B. (creation)
• Christenson, Howard B. (1942) (Subject)

• photographs. Photographs.