Howard B. Christenson Papers, 1942-2001
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Title: Howard B. Christenson Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1942-2001

Creator:
  • Christenson, Howard B.
Call Number: River Falls Mss ES; PH River Falls Mss ES

Quantity: 0.2 c.f. (1 archives box) and 3 photographs

Repository:
Housed at the University Archives and Area Research Center, Chalmer Davee Library, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, ; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.
UW-River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library / River Falls Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
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. Photographs show Christenson's flight class at Rankin Aeronautical Academy and combat duty in the Mediterranean.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-rf00es
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