Marion F. Baugh and Guy Longshore Collection
Scope and Contents
The Marion F. Baugh and Guy Longshore Collection contains various photos and certificates from their careers in the US military during World War II. Within this collection is a black and white portrait photo of Baugh in military uniform. It also contains a certificate from the Chinese government, which was sent to Baugh's parents to thank them for his service and sacrifice in China. Also included is a colored photo of two B-29 Bombers taken by Guy Longshore alongside a brief description from Longshore is included.
Contained within this collection are colored photos from Longshore’s career in the US Army Air Force in various places such as Japan, Saipan, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. There are also photos of Longshore attending a reunion later in his life. There are printed articles that include stories of Longshore’s military career and life. Longshore’s unpublished memoir, “World War II: The Good and the Bad,” is included and pertains to Longshore’s experiences during the war. Within this collection is a CD with interviews with Longshore.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 2013
Creator
- Baugh, Marion, F., 1915-1942 (Person)
- Longshore, Guy, 1923-2022 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection in any form must be obtained from the National Museum of the Pacific War, Center for Pacific War Studies.
Biographical / Historical
Marion F. Baugh (December 4, 1915 – January 3, 1942) was born in Dallas, Texas, and attended the University of California Los Angeles, where Baugh graduated in 1937. Baugh enlisted in the US Army Air Force and was the Wingman for the AVG Flying Tigers. While serving as an instructor pilot in Kunming, China, Baugh’s plane malfunctioned, which led to his death in 1942. Baugh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for serving in Burma and China during World War II.
Guy Longshore (October 31, 1923 – August 16, 2022) was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. While in service, Longshore was a Gunner on a B-29 in Saipan, Guam, and Tinian. In his three years of service, Longshore was an “armature” photographer and took colored pictures of the south Pacific and the B-29s in which he flew in. Following the war, Longshore lived in Georgia and worked in the life insurance business.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Marion F. Baugh and Guy Longshore Collection contains various photos and certificates from their careers in the US Army Air Force during World War II of Baugh and those taken by Longshore. There are printed articles and a personal memoir pertaining to Guy Longshore’s life and experiences during the war.
Arrangement
This collection consists of four folders.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mark A. Traylor donated these materials to the Guy Longshore Papers in 2012 and 2021 (Accession number F2012.893 and 2021.038.
Leigh B Traylor donated these materials in 2011 (Accession number F2011.856)
Separated Materials
3-D material from this collection is currently missing.
General
This collection contains materials from three accession numbers, F2011.856; F2012.893; and 2021.038.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Sarah O'Malley on June, 2024.
Subject
- Flying Tigers (AVG), Inc (Organization)
- United States. Army Air Forces (Organization)
- Title
- Marion F. Baugh and Guy Longshore Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah O'Malley
- Date
- 2024-06-19
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository
328 E. Austin St.
Fredericksburg Texas 78624 United States of America
archives@nimitzfoundation.org