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The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Lawrence C. Crum Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10032
SDASM.SC.10032
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Box 01
Folder 01 – Certificates, Awards, and Appreciation
Physical Description:
1. Lieutenant appointment certificate, August 7, 1947.
2. 50th Anniversary of Korean War, Letter of Appreciation, Republic of Korea, and envelopes.
3. Imperium Neptuni, Certificate for rounding Cape Horn, July 23, 1958.
4. Certificate of Commission aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61).
5. Imperium Neptuni, crossing the equator, July 6, 1958.
6. Naval Aviation Pilot Certificate June 29, 1942.
7. Promotion to Lieutenant Commander US Navy July 1, 1955.
Folder 02 – Identification and Cards
Physical Description:
8. UNN Naval Aviation Pilot Certificate, leather wallet, pilot #442-42, AP2c, Pilot Per Heavier-than-Air, June 22, 1942.
9. Materials inside wallet, pilot #442-42:
a. American National Red Cross, Life Saving Service, South Fork, PA, August 1935.
b. Single Engine Qualification card, May 12, 1942.
c. Petty Officers of the Navy Social and Athletic Club, August 6, 1942.
d. (2) USN ID card, thumb print on back, AMZc, void after January 8, 1943.
e. USN ID card, APIc, void after January 8, 1947.
f. USN ID card, Lt. USN, Indefinite.
g. Completion of Link Trainer School, TTSA, US Naval Air Station, Banana River, FL, Instrumental training, no date.
h. Radio Control Room, USS Ranger (CV-61).
i. Weather Room, USS Ranger (CV-61).
10. USN Naval Aviation certificate, leather wallet, Ensign, January 26, 1944, No 16797, August 1943.
11. Materials inside wallet, No. 16797
a. Kiangwan E M Club card, Army Navy.
b. US Naval Air Station, San Diego Privilege card, Lt. USN, August 23, 1951.
c. “Restricted Instrument Rating,” Engsign, VR201, December 1943.
d. Special instrument, Norfolk, VA, LCDR, May 3, 1963.
e. US Navy Commissioned Officers mess, Shanghai, China, (Lt.) #138.
f. US Navy Commissioned Officers mess, Shanghai, China, (Lt.) #113.
g. Silent Mysteries of the Far East, crossed 180th Meridian, August 27, 1952, USS Salisbury Sound, AV-13, (Lt.).
h. Imperium Neptuni, July 6, 1958.
i. Realm of the South Wind, July 23, 1958.
j. Plank Owner, August 10, 1957.
k. Royal Order of the Guppy, February 7, 1951.
l. Carap Osaka Officers Mess, April 2, 1951.
m. 1st Marine Air Wing Officers Club, 1951, Itami Honshu, Japan.
Folder 03 – Images & Photos
Physical Description:
12. Color Print of Martin PBM Mariner.
13. “OS” Division USS Ranger (CV-61) September 17, 1957.
14. USS Ranger, group awarding a large broom.
15. USS Ranger, large group awarding a large broom.
16. Lt. Commander Crum (2).
17. USS Ranger Captain (unknown).
18. USS Ranger Tower, front.
19. USS Ranger Tower, close up.
20. USS Ranger, front view.
21. USS Ranger, front view.
22. USS Ranger, side view.
23. 1 folded print, 2 images.
a. “OR” Division USS Ranger CVA-61, September 17, 1957.
b. One large and 3 wallet-sized photos of USS Ranger, J. Hanson Publishing Co.
Folder 04 - Miscellaneous
Physical Description:
1. Envelope addressed to LC Crum, in Shanghai.
2. Newpaper article, NAVY Times, August 23, 1958, “Being Initiated As Shellback Is Hell in Oversized Trunks.”
3. Season Greetings from President and Madame Chiang, Korea
4. 4 pins
a. US Navy Honorable discharge pin.
b. Fifth Naval District, 1962 pin.
c. US Navy Retired pin.
d. Award Ribbon pin.