Summary Information

Title: Walworth Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1918-1977

Creator:

• Walworth Family

Call Number: Northland Mss 25; PH Northland Mss 25

Quantity: 1.6 cubic feet (3 archives boxes and 1 flat box) and 25 photographs (1 folder)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of Rose and Guy Walworth of Ashland, Wisconsin, and their sons, Donald John, Neil, and Robert. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence to and from Donald John and Neil during World War II (1940-1945), and a scrapbook belonging to Donald John relating principally to his service. Most of the correspondence is from Donald John and describes life in training, in Africa and in Europe; he served with the 1st Infantry Division and landed in France on D-Day and was wounded in action June 15, 1944. Neil, a pilot, served with the 743 Squadron, 455 Bomber Group, was captured and held prisoner at a German POW camp, Stalag Luft 3, and in his letters communicates a few details of life in the POW camp. Robert (Bob) also served as a pilot, although there are very few materials relating directly to him in these papers. Also included are biographical materials, and family and Army camp photographs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-nort0025

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