Murray Nadel Papers 1943-1981 1943-1950

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Collection context

Summary

Extent:
0.02
Creator:
Nadel, Murray, 1918-1997 arrangement
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Papers of Murray Nadel (1918-1997) of New York City. Nadel served with the 8th Air Force, 379th Bomb Group, 527th Bomb Squadron in WW II and his plane was shot down and captured. He was interred in a German Prison camp from January 1944 to May 1945. Included are military records detailing the shooting down of Nadel's plane and the fate of his fellow crew members. Also included, among other items, are forms and correspondence from the Veterans Administration, his honorable discharge and photographs.An itemized description was provided by the seller. See folder link below.

Biographical / historical:

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:<a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Murray_Nadel">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Murray_Nadel</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 01/12/2010.