U.S. Serviceman's diary, Italy, 1943-1945

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

This diary pertains to a United States serviceman's experiences in Italy between October 1943 and September 1945. He kept records regarding his correspondence and commented briefly on his travels in the Mediterranean and some of his daily activities.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, August 2013

Background

Scope and Content:

This pocket diary (95 pages) pertains to a United States serviceman's experiences in Italy between October 1943 and September 1945. The volume's inside front cover contains a partial itinerary of the soldier's European service, as well as a woman's photograph (cut out in the shape of her head). The diary entries are mostly arranged chronologically, with some small sections appearing out of place. The author regularly reported on his correspondence, particularly with a woman named Ann, and recorded addresses on the book's final 2 pages. Entries include brief comments about Mediterranean scenery, soldiers' leisure activities, and the end of the war. The author encountered Italian prisoners of war while in Morocco in late 1943, and a ship in his convoy was sunk by a German submarine while the author sailed from Morocco to Italy on the Liberty ship SS Jonathan Worth in December 1943.

Biographical / Historical:

The man who wrote this diary served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. He left New York on March 21, 1943, and arrived in Morocco nine days later. From December 1943-June 1945, he was stationed in Naples, after which he was transferred to Bari.

Acquisition Information:

1998. M-3492.2 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945--Mediterranean Region.

Formats:

Diaries.

Names:

Jonathan Worth (Ship)
United States. Armed Forces.

Places:

Mediterranean Region--Description and travel.