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Certificate of satisfactory service issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, January 15, 1946. This is a laminated, card-size copy of the document.

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

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).

Photograph of Frank C. Leigh taken aboard the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "USS Chenango. Lt. J.G. Frank C. Leigh, USNR, circa 1943/44 [crossed out], 04/15/1945."

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."

Composite photograph featuring five images of Frank C. Leigh during his U.S. Navy service, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Lt. J.G. Frank C. Leigh, USNR, 1944/45. 04-15-45."

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

Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked September 13, 1944. Notes that he flew to Pensacola from Naval Air Station Sanford to escape a hurricane. Includes an illustration of a duck wearing a flight helmet and…

Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked June 26, 1944. Envelope is empty.

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