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[Air Corps Technical School Diploma]

Diploma for Airplane Mechanics presented to Sergeant Clifford R. Baird by the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Date: February 21, 1941

Creator: Spartan School of Aeronautics

Item Type: Text

[Bombing of Roi-Namur]

Photograph of the bombardment of Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands.

Date: 1944-02~

Item Type: Photograph

[Chester W. Nimitz in Texas Regalia]

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

Item Type: Photograph

[Chester W. Nimitz Sits at Desk]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a desk in a dark suit and tie with tie clip. Mr. Nimitz is holding a stack of papers, and more papers litter the desk in front of him. In the background behind Mr. Nimitz are many framed photos and a window with a view outside. Handwritten by Nimitz on lower left side: "24 February 1965 - 80th Birthday anniversary."

Date: February 24, 1965

Item Type: Photograph

Commander Hal Lamar, USNR (Ret.) Remembers Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Transcript of an oral monologue with Hal Lamar. He reflects on Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during his time serving as the Admiral's personal aide and secretary. He describes Nimitz's character and abilities as a leader. Lamar shares anecdotes about visiting wounded men and awarding Purple Heart medals, other officers coming to call, recreating, visiting Tarawa ,and activities at the new headquarters on Guam.

Date: February 1, 1980

Creator: Lamar, Hal

Item Type: Text

transcript

Commander Hal Lamar, USNR (Ret.) Remembers Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Date: February 1, 1980

Duration: 17 minutes 41 seconds

Creator: Lamar, Hal

Item Type: Sound

[Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943]

Commendation letter from Admiral Richmond K. Turner to the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, and Admirals Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Halsey, Jr., expressing pride for the work the group has done.

Date: February 4, 1943

Creator: Turner, Richmond Kelly

Item Type: Letter

Location: None

[Deyo in Sendai]

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

Item Type: Photograph

[Excerpt of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, February 1904]

Excerpt of a handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the academic rigors of the Academy and mentions how some midshipmen are rated as unsatisfactory in their work. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Date: 1904-02~

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Receives a Statuette]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz receiving a statuette for 'An Inspiring Example of Leadership to Youth' from Eagle Scout Robert Black aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California. Fleet Admiral Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, a medal around his neck, stripes and a star on his sleeves and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. In his hands is a small … more

Date: February 13, 1954

Creator: United States. Navy

Item Type: Photograph

[Honorable Discharge Expiration of Service Certificate, #2]

Honorable discharge certificate for expiration of service presented to Clifford R. Baird.

Date: February 24, 1936

Creator: United States. Army.

Item Type: Text

[Important Dates in Charles Stasny's Naval Service, 1942-1945]

List of important dates in Charles Stasny's Naval service from July 9, 1942 to February 6, 1945. The list includes departure and arrival dates from various locations as well as station transfers, rate changes, and other major events.

Date: February 6, 1945

Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014

Item Type: Text

Location: -8.783195 -124.508523

[Invitation from K. N. Derevyanko to Oliver Trechter, February 21, 1946]

Invitation from Lieutenant General K. N. Derevyanko to Colonel Oliver Trechter to a reception for the 28th anniversary of the Red Army on February 23, 1946 at the Soviet Embassy in Tokyo.

Date: February 21, 1946

Creator: Derevyanko, K. N.

Item Type: Letter

[Landing at Eniwetok]

Photograph of Marines going ashore at Eniwetok. The Marines are all in uniform and holding guns. The shore of the beach is covered in palm trees and bushes and lines the entire background.

Date: 1944-02~

Item Type: Photograph

[Letter from Anna Satti to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - February 22, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Satti to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated February 22, 1945. Satti writes to thank Copeland for his letter to her family about the death of her brother, Tullio Joseph Serafini, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She speaks about her and Tullio’s relationship, quotes some of his letters, talks about his last visit home and the desire of his wife to have the body returned for burial.

Date: February 22, 1945

Creator: Satti, Anna

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 1, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe expressing her concern over his safety and loneliness due to not having seen him for nine months. Catherine also discusses news from home, including her work on a letter to the shareholders for Mr. Davis and Mrs. Mieler's heart attack.

Date: February 1, 1945