The Descriptive Finding Guide for the George Drown Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10181

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San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
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2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: George H. Drown Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10181
Physical Description: .6 Cubic Feet The collection is stored in one oversized box measuring 16 x 23 and contains photographs, panoramic photographs, and certificates.
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: George Drown served in the US Navy for 24 years.

Biographical / Historical

George Drown was born at Orange, MA on November 3, 1899. He enlisted in the Navy in 1920 and served as an Aviation Machinist’s and Carpenter’s Mate. He received training at the Newport, RI Naval training Station and subsequently served at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA, NAS San Diego, NAS Coco Solo, CZ and NAS Ream Field. During his career he was assigned to Naval Torpedo Squadron Two (VT-2B), Patrol Squadron Seven (VP-7F), Composite Squadron Forty (VC-40), Carrier Service Unit Thirteen (CASU-13) and on the USS Saratoga (CV-3), USS Wright (AV-1), and USS Badoeng Strait (CVE 116). He retired from active duty on 15 August 1944 after twenty-four years of continuous service, and passed away on October 10, 1977.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is open to research by appointment.

Related Materials

Ship images.

Scope and Contents

The collection is stored in one oversized box measuring 16 x 23 and contains photographs, panoramic photographs, and certificates.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North Island Naval Air Station
USS Saratoga (CV-3)
USS Wright (AV-1)
USS Badoeng Strait (CVE 116)
Naval Torpedo Squadron Two (VT-2B)
Patrol Squadron Seven (VP-7F)
Drown, George

 

Box 1 of 1

 

Data and Manuscripts

Physical Description: 1. Photo Album containing citations, orders and service records 2. Photo album with personal, family and shipmate photos, some identified
 

Rolled Photos

Physical Description: 3. Seven large or panoramic photos, rolled, of classes, bases (Camp Callan) and unit group photos. Some are taped together with duct tape and in very poor material condition.
 

Photographs

Physical Description: 4. Bikini Atoll explosion, 1946 5. Boeing FB-5, VF-3B, c28 6. Douglas DWC 7. Martin T4M-1, VT-2B, NAS San Diego, 1928 8. Vought FU-1, Fighting Two, c28
 

Documents

Physical Description: 9. Holiday Bills of Fare for USS Wright, NAS San Diego and NAS Coco Solo, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937 and 1938 10. “The Trouble Shooter”, NAS San Diego newspaper, 21 March 31 11. USS Maryland, 30May30, weekly newsletter 12. Christmas card from NAB Pearl Harbor