Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing John Walter Earle Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 14th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Texas; Colorado; California; Georgia; Panama; France; Germany; Austria
- Highest Rank: Captain
Earle kept up a lengthy correspondence with his mother, grandmother and other members of his family. He was proud of operating 20 stores, 20 post offices, 12 night clubs, 6 movies, 13 orchestras, 5 gyms, 5 red cross clubs, 3 hotels, 1 ski school, 1 cable car, a bus line, a bank, and a newspaper when he was posted in Germany in 1945. Letters dated earlier than that already point to his native ability as an entrepreneur. He felt it was the Special Services Officer's duty to please the G.I. more than the regimental commander.
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About this Item
Title
- John Walter Earle Collection
Names
- Earle, John Walter
- Earle, John
State of Birth
- NY
Home State
- CA
Headings
- - Earle, John Walter
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- Veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 14th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Texas; Colorado; California; Georgia; Panama; France; Germany; Austria
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1942-1946
- Military Status: Veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran arranged and set up dances, shows, supply and mail distribution, and other activities for GI's in Europe.
Materials
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [ item] -- (collected 1945 - 1946)
- Manuscript: Unit histories [3 items] -- (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Correspondence [14 items] -- (collected 1943 - 1946)
- Manuscript: Scrapbooks [4 items] -- (collected unknown)
- Photograph: Mixed (Multiple types of photographs) [9 items] -- (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Clippings [6 items] -- (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/2204
Cite as
- John Walter Earle Collection (AFC/2001/001/2204), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
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