AHJ_ah08515 Inventory of the Francis H. Brummer papers1942 Brummer (Francis H.) papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort May 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Brummer, Francis H. Francis H. Brummer papers 1942 08515 .1 cubic feet (3 items) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Francis H. Brummer

Francis H. Brummer was a United States Navy anti-aircraft gunner on a merchant ship in the ill-fated PQ-17 convoy. His ship was attacked by German planes and submarines from north of Norway to the Soviet port of Murmansk. His success as a gunner was mentioned in newspapers of the time.

 Scope and Content

The Brummer collection contains a diary of his experiences in the PQ-17 convoy. There are also a couple of newspaper stories about his experience and a small photo album depicting some of the naval ships in the battle.

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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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Donor permission required for use of material, except for University of Wyoming researchers.

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There are no known other archival collections created by Francis H. Brummer at the date of processing.

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Atlantic Ocean. World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Naval convoys. Military. Diaries. Autobiographies. Diaries. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?>