Box 1
Container
Contains 85 Collections and/or Records:
Certificates [2], Purple Heart Aug. 31, 1945
File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, military reports and documents and original photographs, certificates, a small group of callings cards, and memorabilia. The collection focuses on the military career and death of a first generation American pilot, Jerry C. Debes, of Syrian heritage, in the European Theater of World War II and the subsequent efforts of his family to honor his memory. The collection divides itself naturally into two main chronological parts...
Dates:
1942-1996
Jerry Debes Calling cards
File — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, military reports and documents and original photographs, certificates, a small group of callings cards, and memorabilia. The collection focuses on the military career and death of a first generation American pilot, Jerry C. Debes, of Syrian heritage, in the European Theater of World War II and the subsequent efforts of his family to honor his memory. The collection divides itself naturally into two main chronological parts...
Dates:
1942-1996
Tribute Certificate signed by President Harry Truman [unidentified]
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, military reports and documents and original photographs, certificates, a small group of callings cards, and memorabilia. The collection focuses on the military career and death of a first generation American pilot, Jerry C. Debes, of Syrian heritage, in the European Theater of World War II and the subsequent efforts of his family to honor his memory. The collection divides itself naturally into two main chronological parts...
Dates:
1942-1996
US Army Air Force’s Air Medal and case
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, military reports and documents and original photographs, certificates, a small group of callings cards, and memorabilia. The collection focuses on the military career and death of a first generation American pilot, Jerry C. Debes, of Syrian heritage, in the European Theater of World War II and the subsequent efforts of his family to honor his memory. The collection divides itself naturally into two main chronological parts...
Dates:
1942-1996
US Army Purple Heart medal and case
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, military reports and documents and original photographs, certificates, a small group of callings cards, and memorabilia. The collection focuses on the military career and death of a first generation American pilot, Jerry C. Debes, of Syrian heritage, in the European Theater of World War II and the subsequent efforts of his family to honor his memory. The collection divides itself naturally into two main chronological parts...
Dates:
1942-1996