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Smith, Walter Edward (Korean War correspondence)
2015.039.w.rd
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Walter Edward Smith Korean War correspondence
source:
Smith, Shirley Boone
Creator:
Smith, Walter Edward
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.039.w.rd
Identifier/Call Number: 278
Physical Description:
0.025 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Date: 1953 June 14
Abstract: This collection contains one four-page hand written letter from Walter Edward Smith to his wife Shirley Boone Smith while
aboard the USS Platte (AO 24) during the Korean War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: Korea 1
Container: 5
Container: 1
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Shirley Boone Smith
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Walter Edward Smith Korean War correspondence (2015.039.w.r), Center for
American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/wesmith_collection/
This collection contains one four-page letter from Walter Edward Smith to Shirley "Shirl" Smith, written aboard the USS Platte
(AO 24) during the Korean War. Smith described a bombardment of the shore by the USS New Jersey, which was close enough to
make the Platte shudder with each shot.
The collection also includes a brief congratualtory note from the commander of the Platte, congratulating the crew on a job
well done during a trying time.
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Korean War, 1950-1953.
Korean War -- (1950-1953) -- Correspondence
United States. -- Navy
Smith, Shirley Boone