CCSU Veterans History Project

- Steven Stupak and his flight squad
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army Air Forces -- Officers
- Autographed photograph of crew posing in front of airplane. Back row, left to right; Robert Vavra (Pilot), George Webb (Navigator), Lyle DeRouse (Bombardier), Robert Raymond (Co-Pilot). Front row, left to right; Steven Stupak (Flight Engineer),...
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- Steven Stupak with crew in Avon Park, Florida.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army Air Forces -- Officers
- Group photograph of the crew training. Steven (standing, far left).
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- Steven Stupak in uniform, Balboa Beach, CA
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army Air Forces -- Uniforms;
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- Oral history interview with George H. Cain recorded on 2008 Nov. 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- China; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- India; United States. Army Air Corps;
- Interview conducted by Don Aliff. George Cain enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in December of 1941. He was a senior at Georgetown University at the time, and wanted to become an officer in the army. The summer following his enlistment, he...
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- Oral history interview with Joseph R. Horanzy recorded 2007 June 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; United States. Army Air Corps; Fighter plane combat; B-24 bomber; Military missions;
- Interview conducted by Shawn Ingraham. Joseph Horanzy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He was part of the infantry for nine months before becoming a member of the Army Air Corps, where he underwent training to become a ball turret gunner....
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- Postcard sent by Steven Stupak from a German prisoner of war camp during World War II
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV;
- Front and back of postcard with markings sent to Steven Stupak's parents during his internment in German POW camp during World War II. Steven was shot down over Germany on his 17th bombing mission.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Steven Stupak
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American;
- Typed synopsis of notes taken by Eileen Hurst during the taped interview of Steven Stupak. The interview details Steven's enlistment, training, combat engagements and prisoner of war experiences, as well as his adjustments to civilian life after...
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- Voices of Connecticut Veterans: Steven Stupak and the German Death March
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Prisoners of war -- Germany -- Biography
- Essay written by Eileen Hurst, Assistant Director of Central Connecticut State University's Center for Public Policy and Social Research. The essay details Steven's training, military travels, combat engagements and prisoner of war experiences...
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- Open Letter to the Public on National POW/MIA Recognition Day
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; National POW/MIA Recognition Day;
- Thank you letter to all those involved in planning the National POW/MIA recognition Day written by Everett Roseen, Darrell Stark, Steven Stupak, Charles Hadfiled, Nils Erickson and Everett Johnson.
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- Telegram informing Susan Stupak that her son Tech Sergeant Steven Stupak is missing in action in Germany.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV;
- Telegram from Washington, DC dated October 25, 1944 addressed to Mrs. Susan Stupak from Adjutant General J.A, Ulio informing her that Steven Stupak has been missing in action in Germany since October 7, 1944.
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- Steven Stupak's service photograph
- World War, 1939-1945; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950;
- The original was sent to Steven's parents in 1942.
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- Portrait of Steven Stupak by Leftie Maddox.
- World War, 1939-1945;World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Figurative drawing; Stalag Luft IV
- Portrait was drawn by British prisoner of war Leftie Maddox as a Christmas gift for Steven Stupak during their internment in Stalag Luft IV.
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- Telegram informing Susan Stupak that her son Tech Sergeant Steven Stupak is a prisoner of the German government.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV;
- Telegram from Washington, DC dated December 11, 1944 addressed to Mrs. Susan Stupak from Acting Adjutant General Dunlap. The international Red Cross has reported the capture of Tech Sergeant Steven Stupak by the German Government.
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- Portrait of John Stacco by Leftie Maddox.
- World War, 1939-1945;World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Figurative drawing; Stalag Luft IV
- Portrait was drawn by British prisoner of war Leftie Maddox as a Christmas gift during his internment in Stalag Luft IV.
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- World War II era pin-up picture
- World War, 1939-1945; Pinup art -- United States;
- Unidentified black and white pin-up picture that Steven Stupak had during World War II
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz's Combat Air Crew certificate dated March 11, 1944
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Aviation;
- Naval Air Station Combat Air Crew certificate for Naval Air Station, Banana River VPB2 OTU 3, Combat Air Crew Number 13G, certifies that Plane Captain J. S. Kulmacz and his crew are "well and truly qualified..." Also listed on the certificate are...
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- Oral history interview with Arpad J. Ostheimer recorded 2009 Oct. 7
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Inchon Landing, Inch'ŏn, Korea, 1950;
- Interview conducted by Marcy Cain. Arpad J. Ostheimer enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1947 just after graduation from high school. He joined because he wanted to learn about aeronautics, and loved airplanes. After basic training in Texas, he...
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- Oral history interview with Margaret Sangster recorded 2010 March 18
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Women and the military; United States. Air Force;
- Interview conducted by Marcy Campbell. Margaret Sangster enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951, because there was a lack of jobs in the area in which she lived. She went to basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas, where the women stayed in a...
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- Oral history interview with John C. Taylor recorded 2008 Jan. 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; B-17 bomber;
- Interview conducted by Jane Natoli. John C. Taylor enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 while he was a sophomore in college. He was activated in February of 1943, and sent to basic training in Atlantic City, NJ. He was then sent to...
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- Oral history interview with John C. Norris recorded on 2008 Dec. 7
- Iraq War, 2003- -- Personal narratives, American; Iraq War, 2003- -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Army Air Force;
- Interview conducted by Ben Harpool. John Norris enlisted in the U.S. Air Force because of the benefits that were given for service. He went to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, and then was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, as part of...
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