Sarris (Frank J) Personal Papers, bulk bulk

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Summary

Title:
Frank J. Sarris Personal Papers
Dates:
bulk bulk
Abstract:
Frank Sarris served as a pilot in the United States Navy during both WWII (Pacific) and the Korean Conflict. He retired as a U.S. Navy LCDR in 1964, after spending 25 years in the service.
Extent:
.75 Cubic Feet
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains one 12.25”x10.25”x5” box and one 18.5”x13.5”x3” box of naval documents, newspapers, navigation notebook; photographs, logbooks, and air navigation charts mostly from the 1940s to the 1960s.

The two logbooks identified as LB 291 A and LB 291 B will be placed in the logbook collection in box LB 291 A-B.

Biographical / historical:

Frank John Sarris was born on December 8, 1917 in New Port, Rhode Island. He married Carmella Virgadamo and had three daughters. Sarris served as a pilot in the United States Navy during both WWII (Pacific) and the Korean Conflict. He retired as a U.S. Navy LCDR in 1964, after spending 25 years in the service. Carmella passed on May 21, 1993, leaving behind Frank, their three daughters, and eight grandchildren. Four years later, on January 26, 1997, Frank passed at the age of 79.

He was buried at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, California on January 29, 1997 with full military honors.

Physical facet:
Two boxes of naval documents, newspapers, navigation notebook; photographs, logbooks, and air navigation charts mostly from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Dimensions:
The collection contains one 12.25”x10.25”x5” box and one 18.5”x13.5”x3”
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
AR
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-10-10 15:35:30 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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