Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
POW Bracelet, Lt. Col. William Campbell
Artifact ID1981.00982.01
Object Type
Bracelet
Gifter
Larry J. O'Daniel
Maker
Voices in Vital America (VIVA)
(California-based student group)
Date
1970's
Medium
Metal
Dimensions2 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 1/16 in. (54.2 × 71.9 × 1 mm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a silver POW/MIA cuff bracelet. The band is engraved with text stating “LT. COL. WILLIAM CAMPBELL 1-29-69” on the front.Historical NoteLt. Col. Campbell was a US Air Force Phantom pilot assigned a combat mission over Laos on January 29, 1969, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed.
William Edward Campbell is honored on Panel 33W, Row 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryVeterans Day (2014), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library;
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (2003-2010)
Related LinksMonday Minute: POW/MIA Bracelets