World War II Project

This project was conceived to help build a legacy previously missing from our institution. To prevent the loss of the many achievements and contributions made by the boys and faculty of the Asheville School during the turbulent times of World War II, alumni and past faculty were solicited to turn in any reminiscences about their experiences. 

Scope and Content:  In response to a direct solicitation for information about the years 1941-1945, individuals submitted letters, narratives, transcribed oral histories, photos etc.  A file has been created for each respondent.

To date, correspondence has been received from the following individuals:

Bozell, John (1942)

            Letter; photo in uniform included

Bruch, E. Phillip (1941)

Letter; booklet on the occasion of 80^th birthday includes info & photos (pp.2-6); photo & text of Air Medal

Bull, Robert P. (1945)

            Letter

Carter, Paul E. (1940)

            Form biography with paragraph about military experience

Cheney, Thomas L. (1935)

Letter; copy of transcribed oral history prepared by Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, Robert (1928)

            Email briefly summarizing military service

Cody, Jr. Hiram S. (1933)

Photocopied photographs; photocopy Tempest, Fire and Foe (pp. 53-55); photocopy The Atlantic Battle Won (pp.264-272); memos from USS Decker; Destroyer Escorts in Action

Compton, John (1945)

            Brief email; article entitled "Some Reflections on August 6, 1945";

            copy of lecture "Knowledge and Power: some social consequences of

            scientific and technological progress"

Conant, Roger P. (1942)

Conger, John J. (1939)

            Letter

Davies, Frank (1941)

            47 page plus addendum memoir of war years written in July 1989

Finnell, Michael H. (1945)

            Letter; 5 page narrative; photo

Fisher, Robert L. (1932)

            Six page narrative

Garrett, Robert R.  (1940)

            Letter, photo and photocopy of photo

Goodrich, Arthur (1939)

            1 page handwritten narrative; photo

Harris, Jr., Stanley G. (1936)

            1 page narrative

Hollandsworth, James G. (Pop)

            Letter written March 24, 1945

King, J. Stuart (1941)

            1 page narrative; photo of 785th Tank Battalion with explanatory note

Laffoon, Polk (1938)

            3 page typed reminiscences of war experiences in Air Corps

Leake, Charles E.

            5 page narrative; 2 letters with personal details; photocopied photos

McLean, Malcolm (1944)

            Letter

Marshall, James W. (1945)

            Short note on back of letter

Mason, Kenneth (1939)

17 page excerpt from personal manuscript; photocopy of War Dept memo and Bronze Star citation; photocopied photographs. [Not for Publication]

Mitchell, Jr., Hugh (1944)

            Letter

Nixon, Roderick A. (1946)

            Letter; Photo

Parson, Jr., Donald (1936)

            Letter; email

Pettit, Jr., Karl D. (1935)

            2 page narrative

Redheffer, Raymond M. (1939)

            Brief email

Simonds, Albert R. (1931)

            Letter
Stimson, Douglas J. (1945)

            2 1/2  page note describing war activities in Pacific

Strong, Frederick A. III (1934)

            3 page letter

Tapping, Theodore H. (1945)

            Letter, 3 page narrative, photo in uniform, photo of USAT Lakehurst

Taylor, Baxter (1936)

Chronicles of Baxter Taylor includes excerpt of The War Years (pp.11-23); photos.

Tenney, Dudley B. (1934)

15 page paper; Bio entry from Harvard Law School 50^th Reunion Bulletin; Who’s who entry; photo; transcript of 1988 interview

Vail, H. Bloss (1936)

            Letter

Wolff, George (1943)