Photographic group portrait of United States Navy servicemen posing with a Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft, circa 1940s. Frank C. Leigh is in the back row, third from the left.
Decoration authorization document issued by the United States Naval Reserve to Frank C. Leigh, circa 1940s. Authorizes Leigh to the wear the following military decorations: the American Area Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon (two stars),…
Personal logbook for Frank C. Leigh, used during his World War II service with the United States Navy aboard the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1940s. Most of the book is blank; only the pages that contain writing have been digitized. Also included in…
Pair of US Navy LSO paddles. Silver-tone metal handles with cut-out centers and metal outer frames. Bright pink and orange fabric strips attached vertically to center of paddle with thin metal wire, four double-sided fabric pieces per paddle.…
Photographic portrait of Frank C. Leigh in his United States Navy uniform, circa 1941-1943.Inscription on verso: "Lt./Ensin [Ensign] Frank C. Leigh, USNR, circa 1942/43 (41?)."
Photographic portrait of Frank C. Leigh in his United States Navy uniform, circa 1942-1943.Inscription on verso: "Lt./Ensin [Ensign] Frank C. Leigh, USNR, circa 1942/43."
Items from Box One, Folder 4 of the Frank C. Leigh World War II Collection, circa 1942-1945. Folder contains documents such as memorandums, schedules, certificates, and correspondence related to Leigh's service with the United States Navy during…
Items from Box One, Folder 5 of the Frank C. Leigh World War II Collection, circa 1942-1945. Folder contains ephemera such as postcards, Christmas and Thanksgiving menus, certificates, landing signal instructions, and other items related to Leigh's…