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[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston]

Description: Handwritten diary pages from Eugene J. "Gene" Houston, who served on the U.S.S. Gillespie during World War Two. Ranging from a few words to a few sentences, the entries are dated and mention naval activities in the Pacific Theater.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Houston, Eugene J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War History of the U.S.S. Monitor]

Description: A war history of the U.S.S. Monitor (LSV-5) sent by A.L. Main commander U.S. Navy.
Date: November 1, 1945
Creator: Main, A. L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Diary Entry: "Guadalcanal" and Other Entries, April 16, 1945]

Description: Diary entry by Edgar Jones about his experience onboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5). He discusses his feelings of visiting historic sites, Guadalcanal and Savo Island, the beautiful view in the Iron Bottom Bay Officers' Club restroom, having marines onboard, sailing through a typhoon, and what servicemen do before big battles.
Date: April 16, 1945
Creator: Jones, Edgar, 1915-2009
Location: -9.228638 159.955034
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Updates From Reuters News Agency]

Description: A letter update on war happenings in Guam from Percy Finch of Reuters News Agency
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Finch, Percy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Certificate of Membership of the Order of Guinea Pigs, July 1, 1946]

Description: Certificate issued to Ples Harmon Finley, Jr., by the Grand Council, Exclusive, of the Order of the Guinea Pigs and by Grand Guinea Swine Roger M. Ramey, director of the "Able" shot at Operation Crossroads, certifying that he was present at the Operation Crossroads "Able" atom bomb test on July 1, 1946 at the Bikini Atoll and is now a Brother Pig.
Date: July 1, 1946
Creator: Order of Guinea Pigs
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[William Eugene Baker Log Book Entries, Apr-May 1944]

Description: Log book entries written by William Eugene Baker discussing day to day activities during his service in World War II including work tasks, movies that he saw, and visiting Australia. These pages were found loose within Baker's diary.
Date: 1944-04-25/1944-05-30
Creator: Baker, William Eugene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Certificate for the Navy Cross, 1942]

Description: Citation for the Navy Cross awarded posthumously to Captain Cassin Young for his actions on November 12-13, 1942 during the Battle of Guadalcanal in which he lost his life while in command of the USS.
Date: 1942-11?
Creator: Knox, Frank, 1874-1944. & Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Report of Death of Captain Cassin Young, December 10, 1942]

Description: Copy of the report of death of Captain Cassin Young stating the date, location, cause, and facts relating to Young's death.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: McIntire, Ross T.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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