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[Servicemen directing Douglas SBD Dauntless on deck of USS Chenango] (Item)

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

[Personal logbook for Frank C. Leigh, circa 1940s] (Item)

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 the book is a piece of paper from Nagasaki Customs. 11 handwritten pages.

Flag, Signal/2 LSO Paddles from USS Chenango, WWII (Item)

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. Depending on angle, paddle look either solid pink or solid orange.

[Ancient Order of the Deep membership card issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, March 2, 1945] (Item)

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).

[Frank C. Leigh using signal paddles aboard USS Chenango] (Item)

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."

[Frank C. Leigh using signal paddles aboard USS Chenango] (Item)

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."