William E. Rush collection
Collection — Folder: S3265
Identifier: S3265
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of the letters of William Earl Rush to his family when
he was enlisted in the United States Marine Corp from 1940-1945. These letters have
been transcribed and slightly edited. Other contents include reminiscences by his
siblings, information regarding his burial in Mentone, Indiana in 1949, and nominal
biographical information before he joined the Marines.
Dates
- 1940-2003
Creator
- Rush, Carl B. (Carl Burton), 1924- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
William Earl Rush was born to William R. and Bernice Rush on 24 March 1922 in
Mentone, Indiana. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in October 1940 at the
rank of Private. He attained the rank of Sergeant in 1942 and Platoon Sergeant in 1943.
On July 20, 1943 William E. Rush married Wilma J. Mollenhour in Craven County, North
Carolina. In February 1944 Rush achieved the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, and later that
year was promoted to Warrant Officer.
William E. Rush was killed at the battle of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands while serving with Battery H, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division on 8 March 1945. He was posthumously awarded the Silver
William E. Rush was killed at the battle of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands while serving with Battery H, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division on 8 March 1945. He was posthumously awarded the Silver
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Carl B. Rush on 2004/08/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2004 by Elizabeth M. Wilkinson. EAD finding aid created in 2004 by Elizabeth M. Wilkinson. EAD finding aid revised 2015/10/30 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Rush, Carl B. (Carl Burton), 1924- (Person)
- Rush, William E. (William Earl) 1922-1945 (Person)
- Title
- William E. Rush collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
