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Marines of Air Warning Squadron-1 on an F4U Corsair fighter aircraft in World War II
Marines of Air Warning Squadron-1 on an F4U Corsair fighter aircraft in World War II
Letter: Wednesday 18 Apr.
letter
Imperium Neptuni Regis Certificate
A certificate commemorating "Crossing the Line" (the "Line" being the Equator) issued to Clinton O'Connell during World War II. The rite commemorated by the certificate usually involved several "initiation" exercises. O'Connell served in the Pacific…
Letter from Tillman J. Gressitt
Letter from Tillman J. Gressitt to his parents detailing his deployment from Topeka.
Order to Report for Induction
Order for Clinton O'Connell to report for active service in the Army during WW II. O'Connell ended up serving in the Navy.
US Navy Honorable Discharge
Honorable discharge for Clinton Varney O'Connell, Aviation Chief Metalsmith
Postcard from Home
Postcard written to Clinton O'Connell (aka Butch) from his parents (aka Dad and Ma)
Clinton O'Connell
Clinton O'Connell enjoying some R&R climbing a tree while deployed in the South Pacific.
US Navy Letter of Appreciation
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Clinton O'Connell acknowledging his service in WW II.