The Phoenix branch has continued transcribing historical documents as part of the Archivist Club founded in July. This month, volunteers helped transcribe 60 documents.
Jack Xie transcribed 19 documents: Air Force Award Cards 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 715, 616, 617, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, and October 1935-February 1936 pg41.
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to a man serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. It is interesting to see that he was ‘missing in action’.”
“This document was about the information card of a man serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. It is interesting to see the amount of information required in the card.”
“This document was about the information card of 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Ross Jr. It is interesting to see how long the code for each personnel is.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Ross serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to a1st Lieutenant in the U.S Air Force serving during WWII. It is interesting to see how the card has aged over the years.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Raymond Ross. It is interesting to see how there are two dates on the award card-one dating before WWII and one dating after WWII.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Raymond Ross. It is interesting to see all of the Ross brothers to receive these awards.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to another man whose last name is Ross. It is interesting to see how there are two dates. I wonder if the earlier date is the date he enlisted while the other date is when he was discharged.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to another serviceman who served in the Far East Air Forces during WWII. ”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to another man serving in the 8th Fighter Command in the U.S. Air Force.”
“This document was an information card of a military member who served in WWII. The information includes the serial number, the state enlisted in, and the members name.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. AIr Force.”
“This document was about awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross to Fred Rowe, a serviceman serving during WWII.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flaying Cross to Gerald K. Rowe.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Harold Rowe. It is interesting to see this card is blue while the other cards look orangish and more aged.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Hugh M. Rowe.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to another member of the Rowe family, which is interesting because this is the 3rd person to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross in the family.”
“This document was an information card on a member in the Air Force. It is interesting to see the types of questions they ask.”
“I have no idea what this document was about. It did not provide sufficient contextualization.”
Angelina Zhang transcribed 41 documents: Air Force Award Cards [Air Medal]: Edwardsen, Edward – Elkerton, George pg. 50-56, 57-67, 68-73, 74-80, 81-92, and 93-98.
“I transcribed these 6 documents which took me around 1 hour. They described the air force awards given to John F. Egan in the Fourteenth Air Force, March 5, 1945. John H. Egan and John J. Egan Jr. both earned Oak Leaf clusters. John L. Egan received oak leaf clusters for being a major in the 9th Bombardment division.”
“I transcribed 7 documents on the air force awards of Frank Egan and Edward Edwardsen. They were awarded in 1944 in different states such as California, Iowa, and New York. This took me around an hour.”
“I transcribed 11 documents which took around 2 hours. These documents described the air force awards given in 1943 and 1944 to James F. Egan as a captain in the air corps, James E. Egan as a sergeant, James W. Egan as a 1st Lieutenant, John C. Egan as a captain and John F. Egan as a brigadier captain. They also received oak leaf clusters awards from the Hqrs. ”
“I transcribed these 11 documents which took me around an hour and a half. I learned about the oak leaf clusters awards given in the 2nd Bombardment Division and the 2nd Air Division to Thomas J Egan. Robert L. Egan also received awards in the 8th Air Force, 1944. A lot of soldiers with the last name Egan also received various air medal decorations.”
