March 13, 2009 POLIFKA, Karl A. Sr., Papers. 1942 - 1949 .5 cu ftCall Nos. 168.7580 (1 Box of 5 folders)IRIS No. 1156897 (Folders 1 through 5)Attained the rank of Colonel in the USAAF. He was born in Raton, NM. Polifka joined the military in June of 1937 and served as commander of the 90th Photo Reconnaissance Wing during World War II. The Colonel was
Jan. 25, 2008 PRATT, HENRY CONGER Papers. 1904-1946 3.75 cu ftCall No. 168.7023IRIS Nos. 126411-126436Major General. USAAF, 1917-1946. Born in Fort Stanton, NM. BS, United States Military Academy, 1904. Command and General Staff School, 1923; Army War College, 1924. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, June 1904 and served to grade of Captain,
Jan. 25, 2008 POWER, THOMAS SARSFIELD Papers. 1922-1970 4 reels negative microfilmCall No. 168.7155, 34154-34157IRIS Nos. 1032829-1032832, 1041200General. USAF, 1928-1964. Born in New York, NY. Air Corps Tactical School, 1940. Flying Cadet, 1928-1929; commissioned Second Lieutenant, Air Reserve, February 1929. Career assignments include: various duties
Jan. 25, 2008 PORTER, FRANK B. Papers. 1945 .01 cu ftCall No. 750.613-2IRIS No. 0261538Captain. USAAF, 319th Fighter Control Squadron, 1945.Official papers relating to Porter's participation in the Air Liaison party's support of operations in the Palawan and Zamboanga areas of the Philippines, February - May 1945.
Jan. 25, 2008 PETR, OTTO VINCENT Papers. 1942-1944 .25 cu ftCall No. 168.7166IRIS Nos. 1029460, 1029529, 1029829-1029831, 1030185Private First Class. USA, 1941-1945. Born in Cicero, IL. Service assignments include: Infantryman, Garrison duty, Company I, 132nd Infantry, American Division, Guadalcanal, 1942-1943. Contributing author to American
Jan. 25, 2008 PETERS, ROBERT T. Papers. 1942-1943 .03 cu ftCall No. 168.7083IRIS Nos. 1024650-1024652Second (later First) Lieutenant. USAAF, 1943-1946. Career assignments include duty with the 80th Fighter Squadron, 1944-1945.Personal papers relating to Peters' military service. Includes a personal collection of memorabilia from WWII duty in the
Jan. 25, 2008 PERERA, GUIDO RINALDO Papers. 1936-1960 .15 cu ft Call No. 168.7042IRIS No. 0127110Colonel. USAAF, 1941-1945. Born in Brussels, Belgium. AB, 1924; LLB, 1927, Harvard U. Commissioned Captain, Judge Advocate General's Department Reserve, April 1936: called to active duty, January 1941; transferred to Air Corps, August 1941. Military
Jan. 25, 2008 PAUL, NORMAN STARK Papers. 1964-1967 21 audio tapesCall No. 168.7095IRIS Nos. 1024736-1024756Lawyer and Government Official. Born in Stamford, CT. AB, Yale U, 1940; LLB, U of Virginia, 1946. Career assignments include: Lawyer, Bleakley, Platt and Walker, 1946-1948; Deputy Assistant to Administrator, International Security Affairs,
Jan. 25, 2008 PAUL, FRANK MARTYN Papers. 1917-1967 .6 cu ftCall No. 168.7074IRIS Nos. 1021433-1021446Colonel. USAF, 1917-1953. Born in Mediapolis, IA. Air Corps Tactical School, 1933; Command and General Staff School, 1935. Served to grade of Private First Class, Aviation Section, Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps, 1917-1918; commissioned Second
Jan. 25, 2008 PATRICK, MASON MATTHEWS Papers. 1886-1942 .35 cu ftCall No. 167.611IRIS Nos. 1010132-1010139Major General. Air Corps, 1921-1927. Born in Lewisburg, WV. BS, United States Military Academy, 1886. Commissioned Additional Second Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, July 1886 and served to grade of Colonel, 1886-1918. Career assignments include: