Date Original
1941-1945
Description
This collection includes a copy of his scrapbook containing World War II-era newsclippings about Lawrence County soldiers and veterans, and an index for the names included in the articles.
Biographical/Historical Note
In 1943 Staff Sergeant Elbert R. Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.O. Little, joined the military and attended basic and aviation training at Sheppard Field, Texas, and Kingman, Arizona. He also took an engineering course at Lincoln, Nebraska, to prepare him for an eleven-month tour-of-duty in England. He flew thirty-four combat missions over enemy territory, and was awarded the Air Medal, Silver Star, and three oak clusters. Little's mother compiled the scrapbook while he was at war and also included other servicemen who resided in the Hoxie, Arkansas, area. Staff Sergeant Little donated the scrapbook to the Walnut Ridge Army Flying School Museum, now Wings of Honor Museum. The museum was once the site of the Army Air Force Basic Flying School, 1942-1944.
Physical Description
Document; 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Lawrence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MSNE.0019
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Elbert R. Little papers, MSNE.0019
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives
Recommended Citation
Elbert R. Little papers, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.
Disciplines
United States History
