Box 9
Container
Contains 30 Results:
Ben Dregseth
Sub-Series — Box: 9
Identifier: Sub-Series 6+
Scope and Contents
Irving ‘Ben’ Dregseth was born on February 4, 1918 in Baltic, South Dakota, and afterwards moved to Nevis, Minnesota where he grew up and would later attend high school. Following his graduation from Nevis High School, Dregseth attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota until January 1941, when he was drafted into the United States Army.
Dregseth served with the 45th Infantry Division as a 1st Lieutenant, and participated in the...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Autobiography, article regarding service medals, obituary/funeral materials
File — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Identifier: Folder 18
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Irving ‘Ben’ Dregseth was born on February 4, 1918 in Baltic, South Dakota, and afterwards moved to Nevis, Minnesota where he grew up and would later attend high school. Following his graduation from Nevis High School, Dregseth attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota until January 1941, when he was drafted into the United States Army.
Dregseth served with the 45th Infantry Division as a 1st Lieutenant, and participated in the...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Norwegian Relief Inc.
Sub-Series — Box: 9
Identifier: Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents
This material consists of a 1941 Norwegian Relief letter and 100 Norwegian Relief Seals. The seals were sold by Norwegian Relief, Inc. to assist Norway during the Nazi Occupation. The letter requests that the seals be used on Christmas cards, and that one dollar be donated for every 100 seals used. The seals are the Norwegian colors, red and blue. Their flag is in the background with “Help Norway” across the top and a young Norwegian girl in the center. The bottom of the seal states...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Norwegian Relief Seals and Letter: 1941
File — Box: 9, Folder: 17
Identifier: Folder 17
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This material consists of a 1941 Norwegian Relief letter and 100 Norwegian Relief Seals. The seals were sold by Norwegian Relief, Inc. to assist Norway during the Nazi Occupation. The letter requests that the seals be used on Christmas cards, and that one dollar be donated for every 100 seals used. The seals are the Norwegian colors, red and blue. Their flag is in the background with “Help Norway” across the top and a young Norwegian girl in the center. The bottom of the seal states...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Erhart Ziemann
Sub-Series — Box: 9
Identifier: Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents
Erhart Ziemann was born on a farm near Hazen, North Dakota, on March 6, 1926, and was attending Hazen High School when the United States entered World War II. His older brother, Eddie, enlisted in the U.S. Navy and Erhart was eager to follow him into the military. In his senior year of high school, Erhart learned that he was to be drafted into the U.S. Army, rather than his beloved Marines. He enlisted instead on April 28, 1944, in order to join the Marines. He trained at Fort Pendleton in...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Life of Ehart Ziemann
File — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Identifier: Folder 19
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Erhart Ziemann was born on a farm near Hazen, North Dakota, on March 6, 1926, and was attending Hazen High School when the United States entered World War II. His older brother, Eddie, enlisted in the U.S. Navy and Erhart was eager to follow him into the military. In his senior year of high school, Erhart learned that he was to be drafted into the U.S. Army, rather than his beloved Marines. He enlisted instead on April 28, 1944, in order to join the Marines. He trained at Fort Pendleton in...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Tuskegee Airmen
Sub-Series — Box: 9
Identifier: Sub-Series 22
Scope and Contents
The Tuskegee Airmen were African-Americans who served in the U.S. Army Air Force during the Second World War. Due to the racial segregation of the United States armed forces at that time, black servicemen were grouped in separate units, and no African-Americans were allowed to serve as pilots prior to 1941. As an all-black air combat unit successfully operating and maintaining complex aviation technology, the Tuskegee Airmen demonstrated that military competence was not a function of race,...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Unit Files (microfilm)
File — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Identifier: Folder 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The Tuskegee Airmen were African-Americans who served in the U.S. Army Air Force during the Second World War. Due to the racial segregation of the United States armed forces at that time, black servicemen were grouped in separate units, and no African-Americans were allowed to serve as pilots prior to 1941. As an all-black air combat unit successfully operating and maintaining complex aviation technology, the Tuskegee Airmen demonstrated that military competence was not a function of race,...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Oral History Interview (CD)
File — Box: 9, Folder: 13
Identifier: Folder 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The Tuskegee Airmen were African-Americans who served in the U.S. Army Air Force during the Second World War. Due to the racial segregation of the United States armed forces at that time, black servicemen were grouped in separate units, and no African-Americans were allowed to serve as pilots prior to 1941. As an all-black air combat unit successfully operating and maintaining complex aviation technology, the Tuskegee Airmen demonstrated that military competence was not a function of race,...
Dates:
created: 1862-
Edwin Ziemann
Sub-Series — Box: 9
Identifier: Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents
Edwin Ziemann was the son of Immanuel and Martha Ziemann. Edwin was born in Krem, North Dakota, though he lived in Montana for much of his life. Edwin married Emogene “Jean” Maria in Lewiston, Montana on August 25, 1946. They had two daughters, LaDonna Ost, and Anita Boyum. Edwin served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater as a Chief Petty Officer, First Class. Edwin joined the Navy on February 21, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. He served until December 22, 1945. Edwin’s first...
Dates:
created: 1862-