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[Navy serviceman and woman dancing] (Item)

Photograph of a United States Navy serviceman dancing with a woman during an outdoor event at the Royal Hawaii Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1942. Inscription on verso: "Hawaii - A day at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 1942."

[Servicemen outside Quonset hut] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy servicemen outside a Quonset hut, Guam, circa 1945. Elmer A. Ball is seated in the front row, sixth from the left. The sign on the hut reads: "Structural Dept. / CASU-F-12."

[Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, December 21, 1943] (Item)

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.

[V-mail letter to Frank C. Leigh from his cousin, Charles C. Leigh, February 18, 1943] (Item)

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.

[Franklin W. Troup oral history interview] (Item)

Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Franklin W. Troup, circa 1990. Originally contained in a mailing envelope addressed to Eric M. Hammel. Accompanying handwritten note to Hammel was dated January 11, 1990. Postmark stamp on envelope was dated April 1990. Microcassette 1 of 1. Abstract from transcript: Fighter ace Franklin W. Troup discusses his military service with the United…

[Fred Woods photograph album] (Item)

Photograph album containing 52 photographs related to Fred Woods' service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1942-1945. Most of the images are military-related and depict military personnel, ships, and aircraft. A few images are of a personal nature, featuring family members and friends. Locations identified in the captions include Sasebo, Japan and Saipan.

[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.

[Remi Charles O'Connor walking with two other servicemen] (Item)

Photograph of Remi Charles O'Connor (left) walking with two other U.S. Navy servicemen, likely in Hawaii, circa 1941-1945. Inscription on verso: "Remi O'Connor on left. World War II." Stamped on verso: "[illegible] No.: [blank]. When ordering additional copies of this [illegible] 50c each. 3 for $1.00 or $2.50 [illegible]. Movie-Land Pix, [P.O. box in Honolulu, Hawaii]."

[Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked May 19, 1943] (Item)

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.

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