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Title: |
Gaylord M. Yoder Collection |
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Repository: |
Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, The University of Akron
Phone: 330-972-7670 http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives |
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Creator: |
Dean and Pat Ab-Hugh |
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Dates: |
1942-1945 |
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Quantity: |
.2 cubic feet |
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Abstract: |
Gaylord M. Yoder served as a tail gunner during WWII. This collection contains awards, photocopies of photos and documents patches and emblems. |
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Identification: |
100/38 |
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Language: |
The records are in English |
Gaylord M. Yoder, born July 26, 1923 served as a tail gunner in World War II until his honorable discharge on October 23, 1945. He flew on both a B-25 and a B-26. He was awarded three air medals and five battle stars. He participated in the landings on D Day, The Battle of the Bulge and Po Valley in Italy. He died on May 15, 2015.
This collection contains photocopies of Yoder's honorable discharge form, photographs of Yoder, and a history of the 386th Bombardment Group. It also includes Yoder's insignia and ribbons as well as a 554th Bomb Squadron Emblem and 12th Air Force Patch.
Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron
No restrictions on access; except not available through interlibrary loan. Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Created or collected by Gaylord M. Yoder, donated by Pat and Dean Ab-Hugh
[Identification of Item], Gaylord M. Yoder, Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Donated by Dean and Pat Ab-Hugh