Dwayne McLeod World War II Collection

Collection — Box: One

Identifier: 2015-00-00-42

Contents of the Collection

The collection relates to the World War II experience of Dwayne W. McLeod, who served as a mechanic during the war. Materials include Boeing School of Aeronautics notes and training documents, a Flight Officer's checklist for the DC-3, aviation decals, and an airmail envelope.

Dates

Creation: circa 1930s-1940s

Creator

McLeod, Dwayne W., 1915-1943 (Person)

Language of Materials

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research but has not been fully processed. Access to the collection may be limited or may require additional processing time. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Biographical Note: Dwayne McLeod

Dwayne Webster McLeod was born in Nevada on April 4, 1915 to Charles A. McLeod and Violet B. (Williams) McLeod. He grew up in Yerington, Nevada. Prior to his enlistment on October 16, 1940, he worked for United Air Lines. McLeod served as a mechanic during World War II.

In 1940, he married Muriel R. Landon (1920-2004). Donor information states that he survived the war but died shortly after his return, on November 3, 1943, in San Diego, California.

Biography derived from donor information, collection materials, and Ancestry.com.