Wallace Gendron Papers
Scope and Contents
The Wallace Gendron Papers contains photographs of World War II (1941-45) era, featuring aftermath photographs of bombing raids carried out by Army Air Force pilots. Gendron, an Army Air Force photographer, would follow up on bombing raids, showing the results of air attacks on German targets. Personal memorabilia collected by Gendron during his three years of service, including a survival kit issued to soldiers in the event they are captured. Also includes orrespondence and photographs of Walla Walla Air Base.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1945
Creator
- Gendron, Wallace (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Born March 4, 1923 in Berlin, N.H., Mr. Gendron served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He moved to Portland, OR after the war and was a salesman and manager for several companies. He married Alicia Frances Niebergall, a native of Walla Walla whom he met while stationed at Walla Walla Air Base, in 1945. He died June 19, 2001.
Extent
3.0 Linear Feet (8 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Wallace Gendron Papers, which dates from 1941 to 1945, contains aerial photographs depicting Allied operations in Europe during World War II and personal memorabilia collected by Wallace Gendron. Correspondence and photos of Walla Walla Air Base.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to Whitman College Archives and Special Collections by Wallace Gendron between 1989 and 1991. The accession number is retro-0093.
Subject
- United States. Army Air Forces. Air Division, 2nd (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Wallace Gendron Papers
- Author
- Bill Huntington and Kim Trinh
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository