The collection consists of photographs, his military service record, newspaper clippings, a transcript, and four artifacts which include his service awards. Most of the photographs were taken on Tinian, where Colman was stationed with the 40th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy), 6th Bombardment Group in 1945. The Papers can be used to research U.S. military life on Tinian during World War II.
Charles B. Hackett served as the commander of the 713th Bombardment Squadron and then the 715th Bombardment Squadron of 448th Bomb Group (Heavy) of the Eighth Air Force stationed in Great Britain during World War II. His memoir is important in that it provides descriptions of Army Air Corps operations, military life, and his experiences as a prisoner of war of the Germans after his plane was shot down during a 1944 bombing mission to Pölitz, Poland.
This oral history interview transcription contains the reminiscences of Major General Jones E. Bolt about his career in the United States Army, 1942-1973. General Bolt, a native of South Carolina and a 1938 graduate of Clemson College, flew combat missions in Europe and, later, in Southeast Asia. He received numerous military decorations and awards for his service. Included with the interview is a biographical sketch of General Bolt, a table of contents, and a glossary of names.
