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Military and Veterans ➔ Vickers News
Identifier:
2023.70.7Description:
This Vickers News newsletter was written and published by the employees of Vickers Incorporated of Detroit, Michigan on August 2nd, 1943. It contains articles highlighting previous employees serving in World War II as well as events happening in the company. This newsletter belonged to Lt. Col. Patrick W. Laurie who served in the United States Army from 1933 to 1962 and contains an article about his uncle, Carl H. Wheeler, on the front page in the bottom left corner.Date:
August 2 1943Materials:
PaperDimensions:
16"" h 12"" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of Patrick LaurieRelated Entities:
Patrick Laurie (donor) Lt. Col. Patrick W. Laurie (used by)Lt. Col. Patrick William Laurie was born on October 12th, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan. He received his bachelor's degree from Drury College in Missouri and later worked as a teacher and principal in Noel, Missouri. Laurie enlisted in the United States Army in 1933 and served until retirement in 1962. He died on July 28th, 1996, and is buried at Fort Gibson Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.