Doug's communique [poem]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_text_012SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), Box 3, Folder 4CreatorWinston, E. L. "Jim"DescriptionPoem about "Doug's Communique," a military news bulletin on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.

Caption on album page: "He (Winston) was transfered [sic] from Essex to the U.S.S. Franklin and was killed with hundreds of others when the Franklin was hit by a Jap kamakazi [sic]."

Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.Creation Datecirca 1943-1945SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyShipsEssex (Aircraft carrier)Extent1 page ; 8 x 10 inLanguageEnglishOriginal FormatpoemsBibliographic CitationThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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