Dwayne McLeod World War II Collection
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.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 5-inch legal size document box)
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Subject
- McLeod, Dwayne W., 1915-1943 (Person)
- Boeing School of Aeronautics (Oakland, Calif.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Dwayne McLeod World War II Collection
- Status
- Completed Level 1
- Author
- J.Parent
- Date
- 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- 1st edition
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org