World War II Carpetbagger Project manuscript, 1942-1945

Overview of the Collection

Title
World War II Carpetbagger Project manuscript
Dates
1942-1945 (inclusive)
Quantity
.5 linear ft.
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0326carpetbagger (collection)
Summary
This manuscript contains a military history of the United States Air Force's 492nd Bombardment Group. Also known as the Carpetbagger Project, the 492nd flew special operations to deliver supplies to resistance groups in enemy-occupied countries during World War II.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This manuscript contains a military history of the United States Air Force's 492nd Bombardment Group. Also known as the Carpetbagger Project, the 492nd flew special operations to deliver supplies to resistance groups in enemy-occupied countries during World War II. The manuscript contains references to official military correspondence, journal entries and other personal accounts, and numerous photographs and copies of newspaper clippings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

World War II Carpetbagger Project manuscript, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

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Related Materials

The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies also houses the James B. Hogg collection on the D-Day Invasion which contains additional manuscript material related to World War II.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American--Sources

Corporate Names

  • United States.--Army Air Force.--Bombardment Group (Heavy), 492nd.--History--Sources

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs
  • Records (Documents)