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Naval aviator certificate issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, December 21, 1943.

Ancient Order of the Deep membership card issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, March 2, 1945. Certifies that Leigh has been initiated as a "trusty Shellback" after crossing the Equator while serving on the USS Chenango (CVE-28).

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),…

Certificate of satisfactory service issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, circa 1946.

Photograph of two servicemen directing a Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft on the deck of the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1942-1945.

Photograph of the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1942-1945. Two men are visible sitting along the ship's edge on the left.

Photograph of the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1942-1945.

Photograph of Frank C. Leigh using signal paddles aboard the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1944-1945. Inscription: "Lt. J.G. Frank C. Leigh, USNR. Flight deck officer, USS Chenango, circa 1944/45, CVE-28."

Double-sided navigational chart (No. S12-19 and S12-32) of the Marshall and East Caroline Islands, published by the Naval Air Combat Intelligence Hydrographic Office, circa 1940s.

Double-sided navigational chart (No. S12-12 and S12-14) of the Southeast Hawaiian and Upper Line Islands, published by the Naval Air Combat Intelligence Hydrographic Office, circa 1940s.