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[Transcript of Letter from Lawrence Martel to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - March 6, 1946]

Description: Handwritten letter from Lawrence Martel to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated March 6, 1946. Martel, who served under Copeland on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts during the Battle off Samar, writes to inform Copeland that he was rated the Presidential Unit Citation, inquiries about getting the authorization letters sent to him, and mentions he is supposed to be discharged in 60 days. He also asks about the ribbons he is rated for and obtaining a shellback certificate.
Date: March 6, 1946
Creator: Martel, Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Lawrence Martel to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - March 6, 1946]

Description: Handwritten letter from Lawrence Martel to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated March 6, 1946. Martel, who served under Copeland on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts during the Battle off Samar, writes to inform Copeland that he was rated the Presidential Unit Citation, inquiries about getting the authorization letters sent to him, and mentions he is supposed to be discharged in 60 days. He also asks about the ribbons he is rated for and obtaining a shellback certificate.
Date: March 6, 1946
Creator: Martel, Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz in Texas Regalia]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz standing behind a table and microphone dressed in Texas regalia. He has on a white long-sleeved shirt, a bandana tied around his neck, a cowboy hat and a holster on his hip. Behind Nimitz is an American flag. Handwritten by Nimitz on front: "Mary 14 Feb 1946 To my Valentine, Your Dad".
Date: February 14, 1946
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz and Guests at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a dinner table with unidentified guests at an event held at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Four guests are shown to be sitting to Nimitz left, a man in a white Naval Uniform, a woman in a dark dress with a pearl necklace, a man in a pale suit and patterned tie and finally a woman in a light-colored dress. Mr. Nimitz himself is wearing his white Naval Uniform with shoulder decals, golden buttons going down his front and ribbon bars above his pock… more
Date: June 18, 1946
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Returning U.S. Soldiers on the U.S.S. General William Wiegel]

Description: Photograph of soldiers returning to the U.S. in late 1946 from the China-Burma-India Theater aboard the U.S.S. General William Wiegel (AP-119). The soldiers are standing crowded together behind the railing of the second story of the ship with two men standing on the top step of the stairs down.
Date: [1946-06..1946-12]
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Portrait of Deyo McCullough]

Description: Portrait of Deyo Mccullough from the torso up. He is wearing a dark uniform jacket with two pockets on the front, an Army technician patch, a collared shirt, a tie and a cap. Handwritten in the bottom right corner is "Sendai, Japan, Jan. 6th 46".
Date: January 6, 1946
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[People in Front of 76th AGF Band Performance Advertisement]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement for a performance of the 76th AGF Band in Tokyo surrounded by other advertisements. The sign reads "76th AGF Band The 3rd-One Night Stand Hibiya Hall Sat. 13th. 7:30 P.M. Doors Open 6:30 GHQ S.S.". Below the sign a small group of people in civilian clothing walk by.
Date: April 1946
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Deyo in Sendai]

Description: Photograph of Deyo McCullough from the torso up in uniform in Sendai, Japan. His jacket is dark with two patches on the arm and a side cap. Behind him are brick stairs.
Date: February 3, 1946
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Maintenance Management Certificate]

Description: A certificate award to 1st Lt. Clifford R. Baird for completion of a Maintenance Management course at Special Staff School at the AAF center in Orlando, Florida.
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Army Air Forces Special Staff School
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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