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Collection Title: Tucker (Rev. Elton Cartis) Papers
Accession Number: AM02-26
Dates: 1943 - 2002
Volume: .20 cubic foot
Given By: Rev. Elton C. Tucker
Copyright: This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying
by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Form of Material:
Materials in this collection pertain primarily to the donor's service in the
U.S. Army during World War II. Private First Class Elton Cartis Tucker, of Scott
County, Mississippi, served with the Fifth Field Artillery Battalion, First
Infantry Division, and saw action in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland
and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged at Camp Shelby, Mississippi,
on December 4, 1945. After his discharge, PFC Tucker received notice that he
had been promoted to Corporal.
List of Materials:
Folder 1 (Personal & Biographical
Materials)
- Orders to report for
induction (April 30 and June 14, 1943)
- Instructions from
Local Selective Service Board
- Two 2" x 3" black and white photographs of PFC Tucker in uniform
(ca. 1943)
- Booklet: Soldier's
Individual Pay Record (1943)
- Good Conduct Medal
(Photocopy. See Archives staff to view medal.)
- Authorization to
wear Good Conduct Medal (January 21, 1945)
- Awarding of Bronze
Star Medal (December 1, 1945)
- 7. PFC Tucker's Honorable
Discharge from the U.S. Army (December 4, 1945)
- Newspaper clipping
of Rev. Elton C. Tucker speaking to 8th grade language arts
students at Scott Central Attendance Center on March
28, 2002.
Folder 2 (Items Pertaining to the First U.S. Infantry Division)
- Booklet: "The First" (ca.
1944)
- Extract regarding
the 5th Field Artillery Battalion (December 26, 1942)
- History of the First
Division (September 15, 1944)
- History of the Fifth
Field Artillery Battalion (October 14, 1944)
- Memo regarding membership
in the "First Infantry Division Memorial
Association
(May 20, 1945)
- "First Division on the Air With AEF's Unit Spotlight" (undated)
- Newspaper Clipping: "Terrain on First Div. Push is Reminiscent of
Sedan" (undated)
Folder 3 (Memorabilia)
- "World of Fun":
A miniature booklet of games and puzzles for servicemen (1945)
- Program for Good
Friday Communion and Easter Sunday Worship Service
(March 30 & April 1, 1945)
- Safe Conduct Pass
for German soldiers who wished to surrender. (ca. 1945)
Folder 4 (Memorabilia)
- Postage stamps & War
Bonds advertisement (1940s)
- Small shaving mirror
(1940s)
- Paper swastika, 4" in diameter (1940s)
- Fabric swastika,
7" in diameter (1940s)
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