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World War II Carpetbagger Project manuscript, 1942-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- World War II Carpetbagger Project manuscript
- Dates
- 1942-1945 (inclusive)19421945
- 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
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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
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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
Acquisition information is unknown.
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)