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557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, 1944-2000

Collection context

Summary

Title:
557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances
Dates:
1944-2000
Creators:
557th Bomb Squadron Association
Abstract:
Official history and newsletters relating to operations of the 557th Bomb Squadron in the European Theater during World War II. Includes a few orders and newspaper issues of the squadron.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], 557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Official history and newsletters relating to operations of the 557th Bomb Squadron in the European Theater during World War II. Includes a few orders and newspaper issues of the squadron.

Biographical / historical:

Organization of veterans of the United States Army Air Forces 557th Bomb Squadron.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1992.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
Names:
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 557th

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-04 15:41:50.009075

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], 557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US

Contents

Orders, 1944-1945

Summary

Dates:
1944-1945

Army of the United States, Certificate of Service, Joseph Meckoll, 1945 December 29

Summary

Dates:
1945 December 29

The Tiger Rag , newspaper, 1945 August 2 and September 1

Summary

Dates:
1945 August 2 and September 1

Yea Botz , newsletters, 1946, 1981-1994, 2000

Summary

Dates:
1946, 1981-1994, 2000

Background

Scope and content:

One issue from October 1946, simply titled News Letter. Issues from 1981 onward indicate that the 557th Bomb Squadron Association is known as The Tiger Tail Group.

557th Bombardment Squadron (M) AAF , edited by Major Gust E. Lundberg Jr. and Captain Karl S. Petersen, circa 1946

Summary

Dates:
circa 1946

Background

Scope and content:

History of the 557th Bomb Squadron Association.