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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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- 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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- 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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- Steven Stupak in uniform, Balboa Beach, CA
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army Air Forces -- Uniforms;
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- Steven Stupak and a group of Army Air Corp personnel the night before shipping overseas.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army Air Forces -- Officers
- From left to right; Lyle DeRouse, John Stacco, George Webb, Robert Vavra, Robert Raymond, Steven Stupak, and Armando Dimatteo.
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- 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'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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- 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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- World War II surrender leaflet
- World War, 1939-1945; Leaflets dropped from aircraft; Capitulations, Military; Japanese
- These surrender leaflets were dropped announcing fire bomb warnings for civilians wishing to flee or surrender.
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- World War II surrender leaflet illustrated with bomb
- World War, 1939-1945; Leaflets dropped from aircraft; Capitulations, Military;
- These surrender leaflets were dropped for the purpose of announcing fire bomb warnings for civilians wishing to flee or surrender.
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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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- 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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- 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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- Oral history interview with Louis Miklos recorded 2010 Apr. 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Queen Mary (Steamship); B-17 bomber; United States. Air Force -- Aviation mechanics;
- Interview conducted by Robert Mastroni. Louis Miklos was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in October of 1941 before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was sent to Fort Devens (Mass.) and then Dow Field (Me.) for basic training, which consisted...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Louis Miklos
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Queen Mary (Steamship); B-17 bomber; United States. Air Force -- Aviation mechanics;
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Louis Miklos conducted by Robert Mastroni. Miklos describes his time in the U.S. Army Air Corps/Force during World War II.
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- Oral history interview with Francis M. Long on 2006 Dec. 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Coxswain; Tokyo Rose, 1916-2006
- Interview conducted by Mike Devin. Francis Long enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. He went to Newport, RI for basic training, and then was transferred to Norfolk, VA, while his crew waited for their ship to be finished. Long describes...
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- Oral history interview with Franklin E. Johnson recorded 2007 Apr. 29
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; Queen Mary (Steamship); Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; Pneumonia; Operation Neptune
- Interview conducted by Shawn Ingraham. Frank Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Army just after his graduation from high school in 1942. Pearl Harbor had been bombed during his senior year of high school, and it was very important to him to become a...
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- Oral history interview with Ethel Smith recorded on 2009 May 29
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- New Jersey -- Interviews; Women and the military; United States. Army -- Nurses -- Interviews; Military nurses;
- Interview conducted by Jeanne Christie. Ethel Smith joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in 1944 while she was working at Orange Memorial Hospital. Her parents were upset that she had joined, but she felt that she wanted to explore the world, and...
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