Filters

Accession or Item Record Number

Collection Name

Format

Digital Content:

No Preference

Digitized Only

Alternative Research Resources:

Advanced Search Results

Showing all results

A2017-075.0041 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photograph and Master PDF A2017-075	This event is from the ceremony where Mr. and Mrs. Simons are receiving the the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for Capen Simons while he was interned at Stalag Luft III. The ceremony was done on the Texas A&I football field. Caption on the back "The actual presentation at which time Maj. Simmons of the Harlingen School presented with Capen's Medals. Air medial and Oak Cluster.
A2017-075.0042 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photograph and Master PDF A2017-075	This event is from the ceremony where Mr. and Mrs. Simons are receiving the the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for Capen Simons while he was interned at Stalag Luft III. The ceremony was done on the Texas A&I football field. Caption on the back "As the soldiers and Band of A and I located at A and I College passed in review at the conclusion of the Presentation Ceremonies.
A2017-075.0043 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Box STA Box I-14-4	Various newspaper and magizine articles about Capen in a Nazi POW camp, dealing with having loved ones in a POW camp, WWII war effort updates and what life is like in a POW camp. There is one YMCA booklet entitled, "War Prisoners Aid Information for Next of Kin."
A2017-075.0044 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: None	Duplicate number of A2017-075.0031 Skipped Number
A2017-075.0045 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Box1 I-14-4	A letter from Capen Simons to Eddie Nelson stating, "Please don't worry about a thing."
A2017-075.0046 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Box	A letter from the Army Services Forces Kansas City Quartermaster Depot sending Mr. and Mrs. Simons their son's belongings.
A2017-075.0047 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Box Box1 I-14-4	A letter from the Congress of the United States House of Representatives stating that Capen was transferred from Stalag Luft III to Stalag 7A, were liberated on April 29, 1945 and were evacuated to France two weeks later.
A2017-075.0048 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Box	Western Union telegram stating that Capen Simons has been returned to military control.
A2017-075.0049 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Photo File	Photograph of an unidentified service man.
A2017-075.0050 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Master PDF A2017-075 and Box I-14-4	A newspaper article about the 1938 Texas A&I Football team try outs which Capen Simons participated in. The title is "Sixty men vied for positions on 1938 Javelina football team."
A2017-075.0051 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 1 I-14-4	Capen's Bombardier's individual log book.
A2017-075.0052 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Newspaper article talking of Capen's accomplishments of being a bombardier.
A2017-075.0053 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Newspaper articles from the San Antonio Express and the Corpus Christi Caller about the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. This is the type of plane Capen flew in World War II.
A2017-075.0054 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Newspaper article titled "Surprise brings back WWII memories." Capen Simons thoughts on a letter he received from Uwe Caretens. Uwe was a 8 year old boy when on October 9th 1943 a B-17 Flying Fortress crashed on his house. The newspaper article inaccurate, confusing dates and missions.
A2017-075.0055 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	The letter from Uwe Caretens to Capen Simons. Uwe was a 8 year old boy when on October 9th 1943 a B-17 Flying Fortress crashed on his house. This was Capen's plane.
A2017-075.0056 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	A newspaper article on Capen Simons treatment in the POW camp from the Kingsville Record.
A2017-075.0057 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	From the Corpus Christi Caller Times, "D-Day Memories in the Words of South Texans" in honor of the 50 anniversary of D-Day.
A2017-075.0058 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	From the Corpus Christi Caller Times, "D-Day a proud, poignant milestone" and "D-Day not just at the beach" in honor of the 50 anniversary of D-Day.
A2017-075.0059 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box and Master PDF 2017-075	Various newspaper clippings of Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, burial, condolences, and memorials.
A2017-075.0060 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Various newspaper clippings on World War II from the Kingsville Record.
A2017-075.0061 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	An article about "Destiny's Tot" crashing into the North Sea. This was Capen's first mission.
A2017-075.0062 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Various newspaper clippings on World War II: Truman becoming the president, solider life in Europe, Ernie Pyle's death, and war effort articles.
A2017-075.0063 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	5 postcards from Capen to his friends and family while he was in New Mexico during flight training. There is also a brochure about the Fred Harvey Hotel from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A2017-075.0064 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	2 meal cards dated May 4, 1945 shortly after Capen's release.
A2017-075.0065 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	4 Army patches. 3 blue patches of the 8th Air Force and the black patch appears to be a wings patch because of the wings and propeller.
A2017-075.0066 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4and Master PDF 2017-075	An example of a supplementary package and tobacco instructions to send prisoners in Stalag Luft III. There are also 2 custom declaration tags for packages to prisoners in POW camps.
A2017-075.0067 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Capen Simons ID card shortly after he was released from the POW camp. His card as "inactive" punched with tiny holes across the bottom of the card.
A2017-075.0068 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	A letter dated March 2nd 1944 from a Maggie B. The letter is hard to read but it is dated during Capen's internment so it could be condolences. There is also a floral card dated November 5th 1944 from a Mr. and Mrs. Eddins. This too, is assumed to be a for condolences on Capen's interment. Mr. and Mrs. Eddins lost their son, John L. Eddins, in England on April 24th, 1944. His funeral notice is in item R2017-075.0069.
A2017-075.0069 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	Funeral notice for John L. Eddins and two Programs of Dedications for those lost in World War II.
A2017-075.0070 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4	5 cards to and from the Simons family. Topics include holiday wishes, thank you, and thinking of you cards.
A2017-075.0071 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF 2017-075	A drawing stating, "Bombardier: 'She Must Be a Battleship. She's got a Gun.' Command Pilot: 'O.K. Bomb Hell Out of Her.' Look out! The Yanks are above. by G. Sheridan. Capen R. Simons 42-13-B5"
A2017-075.0072 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4	A genealogy stating that Thomas Simons was born at Pelaio House near Birtly and Chesterle Street in the City of Durham, England, on 26th day of May, A.D. 1794.
A2017-075.0073 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4	A letter to "Mother and Dad' from "Sis." Date and who wrote it is unknown.
A2017-075.0074 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4	Capen's airplane trip log from after the war.
A2017-075.0075 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: Box 1 I-14-4 and Master PDF A2017-075	Three articles from the Kingsville Record titled "From the File." One article talks about Tom Simons going to England to perform an barbecue, Tom Simons involvement in early oil days of South Texas, and the third about the Kingsville Garden Club holding a Christmas event at Humble Stratton.
A2017-075.0076 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photo File A2017-075	A picture of Capen Simon with the caption "Lots of Love Capen."
A2017-075.0077 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photo File A2017-075	A picture with two couples. The couple on the right is Capen and Eddie. The couple on the left and year is unknown.
A2017-075.0078 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photo File A2017-075	A picture of a "Spitfire MKVC AR-501 NN-D 310 Czech Squadron R.A.F" fighter plane. Other caption on back of photo reads: "Duxford 16-8-81 Reg Pammell Spitfire MK. VC. CF NND."
A2017-075.0079 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photo File A2017-075	A photo of an Bald Eagle.
A2017-075.0080 Collection: Charles Simons Family Collection Location: STA Photo File A2017-075	Fifteen photographs of Eddie and Capen Simons and their family. Capen and Eddie are the only persons who can be identified with certainty.