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	Search results for Materials    Refine your search Subject World War, 1939-1945 (85) United States Navy Pac... (54) Correspondence (42) Indianapolis (Cruiser) (34) Ships (33) Show more... Creator Harold, Willard E (22) Norman Vandivier (13) Vandivier, Norman (2) Walt White (2) Arlin T Mcrae (2) Show more... Date 1944 (10) 1943 (8) 1942 (7) 1945 (3) 1932-11-15 (2) Show more... results 1-20 of 150 item(s)  page 1 of 8 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Letter from Janie Summers to Her Brother Frank Summers, April 23, 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945, --Women In the letter she asked how he liked the reading materials she sent him. She remarked over the deaths of President Roosevelt and Ernie Pyle and gave other news from home. 2. Arlin T. McRae's WWII Notes on Scouting and Patrolling World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Marine Corps; Military education The notebook contains information used in Hawaii during WWII to teach new recruits "Scouting and Patrolling." It also has information about "Security on the March," names and addresses of Marine friends,... 3. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, February 12, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Correspondence; Aircraft carriers; Aircraft accidents; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen Vandivier describes recent activities aboard the ship including three nights of rough seas and a recent airplane crash. 4. Mary L. Taggart and 815th Medical Air Evacuation Squad World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army, Women's Army Corps; Military officers; Military personnel; Military uniforms Lt. Mary L. Taggart is in the back row, second from left. 5. Official Blackout and Air Raid Instructions and Information World War, 1939-1945; Civil defense; Air raid warning systems The pamphlet explains the air raid siren signals and what to do when they are set-off. Methods of controlling fires due to different types of bombs are given. 6. Krauts are Out World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Patriotism The booklet celebrates the end of the war in Europe and reminded the troops that they were still fighting in the Pacific. It reminded them that "What you say and do in these years immediately following... 7. Luther E. Hall, Jr. with Backpack World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 --African Americans; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army; Military life; Military uniforms; Military training; Hats 8. Portrait of Charles (Buster) Hall World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 --African Americans; Air pilots; Hats; Military air pilots; Military uniforms Hall was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron and trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field. 9. Seaman William A. Ford and Friends World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; Military uniforms; Sailors; Hats Pictured left to right: Able Seaman William Ullam, Able Seaman William A. Ford, Able Seaman John R. Green 10. Letter from Norman Vandivier to his Family, October 14 World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6); Correspondence Vandivier has been practicing night flying. His ship is heading to San Diego for De-Gaussing gear. 11. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, September 5, 1940 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Correspondence Vandivier describes his qualifying to land an airplane on an aircraft carrier. He asks about things back home. 12. Portrait of Janet Chapman World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army, Women's Army Corps; World War, 1939-1945, --Women; Military uniforms; Hairstyles Chapman was a Third Officer in the WAACs, 1943. 13. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, May 22, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6); Aircraft carriers; Correspondence In the letter he describes how he recently crashed his airplane. He says pilots are placed in two categories, those who have crashed their planes and those who are going to. 14. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, June 2, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; Correspondence; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6) In the letter he describes a recent trip to the South Seas and a crash landing in the ocean. 15. Letter from William Forbes Belcher to His Sons, February 14, 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Indiana--Indianapolis; Soldiers--Indiana--Indianapolis; Fathers and sons--Indiana--Indianapolis; Correspondence Belcher's letter is a father's advice to very young sons whom he feels he may never see again. It includes a poem to "My Boys." 16. Service Mens Club World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 --African Americans; World War, 1939-1945, --Women; World War, 1939-1945, United Service Organizations (U.S.); Military facilities; Clothing & dress; Shoes Listed as being in the photograph are: Jamesella Boyd, Mrs. F. B. Ransom, Margrane Castlemar, Charles Harry, Ed Gaillord, Mary Walton, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Davis, Emory James, Two W.A.C.S., Herman Holliday,... 17. Robert P. Bunai Letter Regarding the Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Shipwrecks--Pacific Ocean; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Sailors--Correspondence; Shipwreck victims--Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Naval Operations. American Bunai describes some of the battles the ship was in prior to July 25, 1945. He describes the secret cargo being loaded onto the ship with a Marine guard, and off loading it at Tinian. Bunai gives a fairly... 18. U.S.S. Indianapolis Commissioning Prayer Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Shipwrecks--Pacific Ocean; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Prayer; Chaplains 19. Captain Charles B. McVay, Letter Regarding His Court Martial Courts martial & courts of inquiry; Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Shipwrecks--Pacific Ocean; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Sailors--Correspondence; Shipwreck victims--Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Naval Operations. American; McVay, Charles Butler, 3rd, 1898–1968 The letter was written to Allan H. Altschuler regarding a telegram he had sent to Captain McVay. 20. Melvin W. Modisher Letter Regarding the Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Shipwrecks--Pacific Ocean; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Sailors--Correspondence; Shipwreck victims--Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Naval Operations. American; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States; McVay, Charles Butler, 3rd, 1898–1968 Modisher testified at Captain McVay's court martial and feels the Captain should have been cleared of all charges. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 150 item(s)  page 1 of 8 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  >> ) :: previous : next
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