Manuscript/Mixed Material Personal Narrative Photo, Print, Drawing Software, E-Resource Audio Recording John Edward Stavast Collection Letter from E. T. Matthys to John E. Stavast [1/5/1981]

About this Item

About this Item

Title

  • John Edward Stavast Collection

Names

  • Stavast, John Edward
  • Mann, Kathryn

State of Residence at Time of Collection Donation

  • Texas

Headings

  • -  Stavast, John Edward
  • -  World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
  • -  United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.
  • -  Cold War -- Personal Narratives
  • -  United States. Air Force.
  • -  Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
  • -  United States. Air Force.
  • -  Prisoner of War -- United States

Repository

  • Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Gender

  • Male

Status

  • veteran

Service History

  • World War, 1939-1945

    • Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps
    • Service Unit/Ship: Company A, 117th Infantry Regiment; 407th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, 40th Bomb Wing
    • Location of Service: England; France; Germany; European Theater
    • Highest Rank: Sergeant
    • Dates of Service: 1944-1946
    • Entrance into Service: Enlisted
    • Military Status: veteran
    • Service History Note: The veteran served as a truck driver and trained as a B-29 gunner. After arriving in Europe, he was assigned to the 117th Infantry Regiment. He was later reassigned to the 92nd Bomb Group.

  • Cold War

    • Branch of Service: Air Force
    • Service Unit/Ship: Air Training Command; 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron; 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
    • Location of Service: Japan; France; Alabama; Reese Air Force Base, Texas; Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas
    • Highest Rank: Colonel
    • Dates of Service: 1950-1980
    • Entrance into Service: Commissioned
    • Military Status: veteran
    • Service History Note: The veteran served as a pilot and trained Japanese Self Defense Force pilots.

  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975

    • Branch of Service: Air Force
    • Service Unit/Ship: Headquarters, Tactical Air Command; 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
    • Location of Service: Langley Air Force Base, Virginia; Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; Thailand; Vietnam; Hanoi, North Vietnam
    • Highest Rank: Colonel
    • Dates of Service: 1980
    • Prisoner of War: Yes
    • Entrance into Service: Commissioned
    • Military Status: veteran
    • Service History Note: The veteran was shot down over North Vietnam on September 17, 1967, and hed as a Prisoner of War at six different prison camps until his release on March 14, 1973. He served as the Senior Ranking Officer (SRO) at four of these prison camps and was the commander of four different POW Squadrons.

Materials

  • Manuscript: Civilian Papers [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1983-1997)
  • Manuscript: Clippings [9 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1972-2004)
  • Manuscript: Correspondence [192 items] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents) (collected 1967-2015)
  • Manuscript: Creative works [3 items] -- Handwritten document (collected 1970-1973)
  • Manuscript: Diaries and journals [5 items] -- Handwritten document (collected 1969-1973)
  • Manuscript: Maps [22 items] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents) (collected 1967)
  • Manuscript: Military Papers [54 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1965-2016)
  • Manuscript: Printed matter [9 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1973-2004)
  • Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 1984-03-12)
  • Photograph: Original photographic print [100 items] -- Photographs (collected 1967-1996)
  • Photograph: Negatives [1 item] -- Photographs (collected 1973)
  • Photograph: Photocopy of Photographic Print [2 items] -- Photographs (collected unknown)
  • Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 2016; 2016-03-21)
  • Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2016; 2018-05-07)

Collection Number

  • AFC/2001/001/101797

Online Format

  • audio
  • online text
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

Using VHP Material in Publication or Exhibition

The Veterans History Project (VHP) at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. The Veterans History Project Collection includes oral histories along with documentary materials such as original letters, diaries, photographs, and memoirs.

Veterans and interviewers contribute these materials to the Library for scholarly and educational purposes, retaining any copyright they may hold. Therefore, permission must be obtained before using the interview or other materials in exhibition or publication. Researchers or others who would like to make further use of these materials should contact the Veterans History Project for assistance.

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Obtaining Copies of VHP Materials

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Please contact VHP for assistance if you need to contact a veteran for permission to use their materials in exhibition or publication, or if you have received permission from the veteran and need access to high-resolution copies of VHP collection materials.

Citing VHP Materials

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Materials as a whole:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Manuscript material:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Memoirs (MS02), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Transcript (MS04), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Correspondence (MS01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Recording:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Audio recording (SR01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Video recording (MV01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Photograph:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Photographs (PH01), photographer unknown, Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Photographs (PH03-PH14), Ralph Williams photographer, Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Computer file:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Computer file (CF01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Artifact:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Artifact (AR01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Stavast, John Edward, and Kathryn Mann. John Edward Stavast Collection. 1944. Personal Narrative. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/afc2001001.101797/.

APA citation style:

Stavast, J. E. & Mann, K. (1944) John Edward Stavast Collection. [Personal Narrative] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/afc2001001.101797/.

MLA citation style:

Stavast, John Edward, and Kathryn Mann. John Edward Stavast Collection. 1944. Personal Narrative. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/afc2001001.101797/>.