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Series 2: Navy, 1942 - 1945

 Series

Scope and Contents

Photographs depict soldiers serving in the United States Navy receiving honors or awards, performing duties, training, recovering from injuries, and enjoying leisure activities. Some portraits of soldiers are also included. A notable image shows Dorie Miller receiving his Navy Cross for Heroism for his actions during the Pearl Harbor attack.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942 - 1945

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Boxes

From the Collection: .075 Linear feet (2 document storage boxes, one is standard width and the other has 2.5" width. )

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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