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Leslie Nys Papers and photographs

 Incoming Materials
Identifier: 2017-088

Content Description

Service record and discharge papers of Leslie L. Nys who served as a technical sergeant with the 530th Bombardment Squadron, 380th Bombardment Group in the South Pacific during WWII. Also includes photographs of service life in the South Pacific and Australia. Included in the collection are autographs that Leslie Nys collected from various celebrities who performed at the Hollywood Canteen while he was training near there.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Items donated to the museum by John Nys, son of Leslie Nys, on 17 August 2017. (accession number: 2017.088)

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • 1942 - 1945

Inventory

Binder containing personal papers and photographs Binder containing biographical information on various celebrities who were at the Hollywood Canteen (deaccessioned). Three framed items, one being a newspaper clipping of Leslie Nys attending a golf tournament, the other 2 being signatures collected.