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557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, 1944-2000

557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, 1944-2000

Summary

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

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
Orders, 1944-1945
Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1
Army of the United States, Certificate of Service, Joseph Meckoll, 1945 December 29
Containers:
Box 1, Folder 2
The Tiger Rag , newspaper, 1945 August 2 and September 1
Containers:
Box 1, Folder 3
Yea Botz , newsletters, 1946, 1981-1994, 2000
Containers:
Box 1, Folder 4
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.

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
Containers:
Box 1, Folder 5
Scope and content:

History of the 557th Bomb Squadron Association.

Background

Scope and content:

History of the 557th Bomb Squadron Association.