1 100 1 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4744c329fa760aed129b831545272aef.jpeg 0ebf550534cfe28984bb9d3e34c65e51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Collection Alternative Title Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Subject Cemeteries--Europe Veterans--Florida World War II, 1939-1945 Army Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. <a href="https://projects.cah.ucf.edu/fl-francesoldierstories/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Florida-France Soldier Stories Project</a>. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France Contributing Project Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Curator Barnes, Mark Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://history.wisc.edu/epinal_project.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Epinal Project- by Students of History 357: The Second World War</a>." University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://history.wisc.edu/epinal_project.htm (accessed January 3, 2015). Description <p><span>The </span>Florida-France Soldier Stories<span>project seeks to tell the stories of the Florida soldiers buried in the American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries in France. Our goal is to honor and commemorate the brave individuals who gave their lives supporting the Allied forces, liberating France, and defeating Germany in the Second World War. Simultaneously, our goal is to teach the students who participate in this research project about the history of France and Florida during World War II, about the history of individual servicemen, and about how to implement historical research methods in their work.</span></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title B-17 Arkie-II Alternative Title B-17 Arkie-II in Flight Subject World War--1939-1945 Veterans--Florida Description A black and white photograph of the B-17 42-29553, “Arkie-II” in flight over an unknown location. The Arkie-II was a part of the 366th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, which was among the first sorties to conduct daylight bombing missions of Germany during World War II. A notable member of the Arkie-II was bombardier Jack Julian Little. <br /><br /><a href="https://projects.cah.ucf.edu/fl-francesoldierstories/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Florida-France Soldiers Stories Project</a> seeks to tell the stories of the Florida soldiers buried in the American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries in France. Our goal is to honor and commemorate the brave individuals who gave their lives supporting the Allied forces, liberating France, and defeating Germany in the Second World War. Simultaneously, our goal is to teach the students who participate in this research project about the history of France and Florida during World War II, about the history of individual servicemen, and about how to implement historical research methods in their work. Creator 305th Bomardment Group, 366th Bombardment Squadron Source Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Publisher American Air Museum in Britain Date Copyrighted 2023-02-15 Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/172" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Collection</a>, RICHES. Format Image/jpg Extent 38.1 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Type Image Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by the 305th Bombardment Group, 366th Bombardment Squadron and published by the American Air Museum in Britain. Rights Holder American Air Museum in Britain Curator Taylor, Cole Digital Collection <a href="https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/media/upl-60368-0">American Air Museum</a> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES MI</a> <a href="https://projects.cah.ucf.edu/fl-francesoldierstories/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Florida-France Soldiers Stories Project</a> External Reference Roger A. Freeman, The Mighty Eighth War Diary (Osceola, WI: Motorbooks International, 1981), 35. "Florida-France Solider Stories Memorializes Veteran Experiences." <em>CAH News</em>, June 21, 2023. <a href="https://news.cah.ucf.edu/news/florida-france-soldier-stories-memorializes-veteran-experiences/">https://news.cah.ucf.edu/news/florida-france-soldier-stories-memorializes-veteran-experiences/</a> “Jack Julian Little,” American Air Museum in Britain (https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/person/jack-julian-little: accessed January 26, 2023. “305th Bomb Group,” American Air Museum in Britain, accessed February 1, 2023, https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/unit/305th-bomb-group-can-do. 305 Bomb Group 305 Bombardment Group 366th Bomb Squad 366th Bombardment Squadron 42-29553 Arkie 2 Arkie-II B-17 B-17 Bomber bomber Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Jack Little military history military service Photograph veterans World War 2 World War II WW2 WWII