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Anonymous diary of American Serviceman, 1944-1945.
MANUSCRIPTSMCII : Box 32 : Folder 5
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Title:
Anonymous diary of American Serviceman, 1944-1945World War II Diary
Abstract:
Small diary written by an unknown serviceman from Bakersfield, CA who was apparently involved or acquainted with the U. S.
Army's 54th Battalion, but at the time of this diary was a U. S. Navy Machinist's Mate. He maintained PT boats and LSTs first
in Tunisia and then at Naples. He witnessed survivors of sinkings and battles, and also deaths by accident. He transferred
back to California in 1945 but at the time this diary ends had not yet been discharged.
Date:
1944 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caDiaries
World War -- 1939-1945
PT boats
Tunisia
Naples (Italy)
Note:
World War II Diary.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
Physical Description:
print
1 file folder; 9 x 14 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Language:
English
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.