Maurice E. Byrne papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three volumes on the 563RD signal air warning battalion from WWII. Much of the material is maps, solider rosters and history on specific war operations like Normandy Landing and the Cherbourg Air defense.
Dates
- Creation: 1999
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The 563RD signal air warning battalion was in combat in World War II. They were involved in UK operations, Normandy Landing, and the Cherbourg Air Defense.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Soldier rosters, maps and strategies of battles, a bibliography, and pictures of generals from the 563RD Signal Air Warning Battalion in Combat in WWII.
Arrangement
Original order retained. During processing each plastic binding notebook was cut out and the items placed into folders, one volume had to be split into two separate folders because of the size of materials within it.
Source
- Byrne, Maurice E. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to Maurice E. Byrne papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kenzie Ryan.
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository