Military Uniform Insignia and handwritten name tag belonging to William A. Chapman (in small clear box). One of the ribbons is the Bronze Star awarded to his unit (combat engineers) for building the runway on Ascension Island in 1942.
Item — Box: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Accession:
This accession contains artifacts, memorabilia, certificates, and materials related to William Ashley Chapman's time at Auburn University, and his service in World War II where he served on Ascension Island and in the Pacific theater as a combat engineer.
Dates
- 1912 - 2019
Conditions Governing Access
This accession is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Record Group: 4.10 Cubic Feet (2 OS boxes, 1 RC and 1 medium size box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
