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Photographic portrait of Frank C. Leigh in his United States Navy uniform, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Property of Bon Art Studios, Jacksonville, FLA. No. 4: 53539. Order: [blank]."

V-mail letter to Frank C. Leigh from his cousin, Charles C. Leigh, February 18, 1943. Discusses family news, Frank's enlistment in the Naval Air Corps, and Charles's service in Europe. One handwritten page and envelope.

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…

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…

Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, circa 1940s. Envelope is empty.

Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked May 19, 1943. Notes that he attended a U.S.O. show in San Antonia, California and will arrive in Corpus Christi, Texas tomorrow.

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

Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, December 21, 1943. Notifies them of his change of address to Cecil Field, Florida.

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),…

Double-sided navigational chart (No. S12-11 and S12-8) of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, published by the Naval Air Combat Intelligence Hydrographic Office, circa 1940s.