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W.P. Lester to James C. Furman
No full textA one page letter and sketches from W.P. Lester to James C. Furma
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Oral History Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, June 15, 1978
No full textInterview with Lester C. Rasbury, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Rasbury discusses his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion"), including: joining the service and training; the Louisiana Maneuvers; deployment to East Asia in 1941; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane after December 7th; assignment to Malang, Java; the Japanese attack and American surrender; internment and labor at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Thanbyuzayat and several camps on the Burma "Death" Railway, and Tamarkan; liberation
Oral History Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, June 15, 1978
No full textInterview with Lester C. Rasbury, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Rasbury discusses his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion"), including: joining the service and training; the Louisiana Maneuvers; deployment to East Asia in 1941; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane after December 7th; assignment to Malang, Java; the Japanese attack and American surrender; internment and labor at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Thanbyuzayat and several camps on the Burma "Death" Railway, and Tamarkan; liberation
Letter from Lester E. Suzuki to Bishop James Chamberlain Baker, December 28, 1941
No full textTyped correspondence from Lester E. Suzuki to Bishop James Chamberlain Baker from the Japanese Methodist Church English Speaking Division in Los Angeles, California. Lester expresses his gratitude to Bishop James Chamberlain Baker for his recent letter and interest in interviewing Japanese Americans about their current situation. He goes on to discuss the actions already taken by the Japanese Church Federation, Nisei Church Federation, and Japanese American Citizens League after Pearl Harbor.The Bishop James Chamberlain Baker Collection includes letters, documents, and articles about Japanese Americans during World War II. Subjects in the collection include Japanese Americans mass removal, Pearl Harbor and the aftermath, religion, and support from the non-Japanese American community. The collection was digitized and made accessible online by CSUDH Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Lester, H C, 400147
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/399161Surname: LESTER. Given Name(s) or Initials: H C. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 400147. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 20576.216765
Item: [2016.0049.31454] "Lester, H C, 400147
Wade Lester
No full textWade Lester has been employed by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach Florida since 2003. Embry-Riddle is the world’s largest and most prestigious university specializing in aviation and aerospace. Mr. Lester first managed the university’s IT infrastructure and then moved to Embry-Riddle’s NextGen program upon its inception in 2008. During the early stages of the Embry-Riddle NextGen Program, Wade formalized the Florida NextGen Test Bed which has now grown into a robust NextGen capability leveraged by the FAA and the international community. He also co-chaired the Integrated Airport Initiative, a group of prestigious industry leaders organized to help promote and accelerate the FAA’s NextGen program. His project portfolio includes advances in FAA systems, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Information Exchange, and Operational Concept development.
Prior to joining Embry-Riddle, Wade served in the United States Air Force for 23 years. He retired in 2003 as a Major (O-4). He was enlisted for 10 years as an electronics technician. Wade’s experiences include inertial navigation, RADAR, analog and digital circuit repair, as well as a TRACON systems technician. He worked initially on the Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy and the C-141 Starlifter, and later moved to digital switching systems. After completing his BS in Electronics Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, he attended the Air Force Officer Training School and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1990. His first assignment as a commissioned officer was Missile Launch Officer, Malmstrom AFB, MT. After his four year tour as a “Missileer”, Wade returned to technology related assignments. He led large data centers, software teams, and IT systems teams in support of the Intelligence community. Mr. Lester completed his MS in Technical Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, in 2001.
Currently, Wade is Embry-Riddle’s Sr. Executive Project Manager for NextGen. He leads a team of industry and international participants in support of the FAA’s Mini Global project. Mini Global will demonstrate the sharing of common flight, weather, and aeronautical information elements among the internal FAA National Airspace System (NAS) components and between the NAS and international Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs). Information exchange between NAS systems and International systems is made possible through a common System Wide Information Management (SWIM) platform.https://commons.erau.edu/stm-images/1017/thumbnail.jp
Lester, N L C, NX18787
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/399166Surname: LESTER. Given Name(s) or Initials: N L C. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX18787. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 1695.216775
Item: [2016.0049.31459] "Lester, N L C, NX18787
THE GREAT LESTER YOUNG / Lester YOUNG
No full textTitre uniforme : [Lester leaps in]Titre uniforme : [She's Funny that way]Titre uniforme : [These foolish things]Titre uniforme : [These foolish things]Titre uniforme : [After you've gone]Comprend : D.B. BLUES / Lester YOUNG - LESTER BLOWS AGAIN / Lester YOUNG - LESTER LEAPS IN / Lester YOUNG - AFTER YOU'VE GONE / H. CREAMER et T. LAYTON - SAX-O-BE-BOP / Lester YOUNG - JUST COOLING / Lester YOUNG - JAMMIN' WITH LESTER / Lester YOUNG - YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY / W. DONALDSON - JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE / W.C. BASIE - SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY / C.N. DANIELS et R.A. WHITING - LESTER'S BE-BOP / Lester YOUNG - THESE FOOLISH THINGS / LINK - STRACHEY et MASCHWITZBnF-Partenariats, Collection sonore - BelieveContient une table des matière
Letter from Lester E. Suzuki to Bishop James Chamberlain Baker, June 23, 1942
No full textTyped correspondence from Lester E. Suzuki to Bishop James Chamberlain Baker describing the living conditions at the San Anita Assembly Center. Suzuki includes details about religious and recreational activities, meals, laundry, housing, work, and schooling.The Bishop James Chamberlain Baker Collection includes letters, documents, and articles about Japanese Americans during World War II. Subjects in the collection include Japanese Americans mass removal, Pearl Harbor and the aftermath, religion, and support from the non-Japanese American community. The collection was digitized and made accessible online by CSUDH Gerth Archives and Special Collections
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