| Abstract |
Collection consists of a diary kept by Sgt. Howell while serving in the Army Air Force in Europe during World War II. The diary, which begins when Howell was preparing to go overseas and ends three days prior to his capture by the Germans, lists description of the twenty-three missions Sgt. Howell flew over Europe, technical problems encountered, the amount of enemy resistance, and the number of casualties sustained in each raid. The daily citations begin with Sgt. Howell leaving Herrington A.A.B., Kan., and follows his flight to England by way of South America and Africa. The diary reflects Howell's daily routine of classes, off-duty relaxation, and preparations for flying. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
G. Vince Howell Papers (#213), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. Howell. |
| Biographical note | G. Vince Howell, Jr., a native of Waynesville, N.C., was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps in 1942 and trained at various stateside bases before being sent to England in 1943. After participating in twenty-three successful bombing missions over Germany, his plane was shot down on April 29, 1944. Howell was captured by German forces and imprisoned at Stalag 17-B, where he remained until liberated a year later. |
