Monteith, Robert P.
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-062
Abstract
Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the U. S. Army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and...
Dates:
1933 - 1997