ALFORD, Julius E., PAPERS. 1941 - 1984 unknown cu ft Call Nos. 168.7381 through 168.7381-13 IRIS Nos. 1143109 through 1143122 Julius Alford enlisted into the Army on 15 Mar 1941 and was honorable discharged on 31 October 1941 in order to accept a commission in the Air Corps Reserve on 31 October 1941. He served as an active duty officer until 14 December 1946 when he was released back to the Air Force Reserve. Julius Alford served several additional tours of active duty prior to his retirement from the Air Force after achieving the rank of Lt. Col. This collection from Lt. Col Julius E. Alford contains Air Force Reserve and Active Duty service orders, official and unofficial correspondence, record of military proceeding and its outcome, memos and combat notes, photographs, maps, sortie definitions and interpretations, class notes, messages, U.S. military publications, and Air Force Reserve utilization. There is an appendix for an unknown book that pertains to P-38 aircraft. Mission of the Night Fighters is included as well as the histories and reports for several night fighter units. Within this collection is a book, One Damned Island After Another: The Saga of the Seventh by Clive Howard and Joe Whitley, two magazine articles; "Scourge Of The Night Skies" by John Myers and "Warsaw Tragedy" by Walter Taub, a Department of Defense pamphlet; Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan, and documentation for reunion plans and activities.