Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Crippen and Beck Family World War II Papers
Collection
Identifier: M/A 0375
Description of Contents
Correspondence, memoir, compiled documents, photo album scrapbooks, and paper weight made from defused artillery shell documenting the experiences of two members of Amy Rea's family in World War II. Crippen's materials include a memoir he wrote, originals and photocopies of documents charting his service in the U.S. Navy, extensive photograph albums and the paperweight he created from defused Japanese artillery shell detonators on Guadalcanal. Crippen’s photos include his training in the...
Dates:
1942 - 2004
