Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papersMS.0472

Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papersMS.0472


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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
MS.0472
Title
Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papers 1935-1949
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
Creator
Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943
Location
Manuscripts stacks
Language
English .

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Online Access

Selected documents from this collection are available online

Preferred Citation

Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papers, 1935-1949. MS 0472. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.


Biographical / Historical

Marvin Judson Anderson, Jr. (VMI Class of 1943) was serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force when he was killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa on February 24, 1943. He was a crew member on a B-26 bomber.

Scope and Contents

The bulk of this collection relates to Marvin J. Anderson's United States Army career, including flight training documents, photographs, army records, and a file of documents pertaining to his death and burial.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Military records
  • Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
  • United States. Army—Officers—Biography
  • Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
  • Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1943
  • World War, 1939-1945

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943
  • Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

Container List

Telegram from Adjutant General to Julia H. Anderson
1943 March 19English.
Scope and Contents

Telegram informs Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.'s mother that he is missing in action.

Telegram from Adjutant General to Julia H. Anderson
1944 February 17English.
Scope and Contents

Telegram informs Julia H. Anderson that her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr., has been killed in action.

Letter from Chief of Staff to Julia H. Anderson
1944 February 28English.
Scope and Contents

Letter extends sympathy to Julia H. Anderson over the death of her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.

Letter from Henry L. Stimson to Julia H. Anderson
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-19501944 February 28English.
Scope and Contents

Letter informs Julia H. Anderson that her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. has been awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Letter from H. H. Arnold to Julia H. Anderson
1944 March 2English.
Scope and Contents

Letter extends sympathy to Julia H. Anderson over the death of her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.

Letter from Edward F. Witsell to Julia H. Anderson
1945 November 8English.
Scope and Contents

Letter provides additional details about the death of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.

Letter from Thomas B. Larkin to Julia H. Anderson
1946 October 9English.
Scope and Contents

Letter regards the burial location of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.

Letter from Thomas B. Larkin to Julia H. Anderson
1949 March 1English.
Scope and Contents

Letter regards the burial location of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.