John W. McKoan papers

Containers:

Box 38, Folder 018, Artifact Glass Cabinets 071, Artifact Museum Cabinet 35A, Artifact Museum Cabinet 35B, Artifact Museum Cabinet 35C, Artifact Museum Cabinet 35D, Artifact Museum Cabinet 37

Extent:

1 folder(s) and 27 items This extent refers to the 27 artifacts that were donated along with this collection.

Scope and content:

The folder in this item contains photographs and governmental documents related to the 8th Evac Hospital and John W. McKoan's activity as General there.

There are also 27 artifacts that were donated along with the folder that were cataloged and are stored in a separate location within the department with other artifacts. The materials are in good condition but should be handled with care. The items are:

(1) one uniform with side cap, (1) one helmet, (1) one sabre, (1) one set of cowbells, (2) two photographs, (1) one folder of correspondence, letters, and battle reports spanning 1943-1944, (2) rounds of Western Cartridge Company 1942 ammunition marked "WCC 42," (1) one metal canteen, (1) one metal military flashlight, (1) one can of rations, (2) two metal folding cutlery kits, (1) one thermometer, (1) wooden block with a "J" and "W" on the sides, (1) one pocket nail file with a clip, (1) one metal German military belt buckle with the words "Gott Mit Uns" (confirmed Nazi buckle), (1) one pair of dog tags, (1) one metal ID bracelet, (1) one mother-of-pearl cuff link (other pair missing), (1) one metal cuff link (pair missing), (1) one 1920 koninkrijk der nederlanden coin 1 cent, (1) one iron cross medal, (1) one American Legion heart medal, (14) fourteen pins of various sizes and materials, (9) nine large brass US Military buttons, (11) eleven small brass US Military buttons, (8) eight military bar pins, some with metal stars, (6) six military patches, and (1) one trophy in honor of a fallen soldier from 1943.

Processing information:

Archivist Amanda Greenwood interfiled this file into the collection on June 29, 2025.

Physical facet:

Please refer to the Scope and Content note for inventory of the artifacts.

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