Topic: United States. Navy - Michigan Digital Library Portal

2301. Wars; World; 1; Navy; Submarines; Captured German U-Boat 97

Notes:: Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
Date Issued:: [1910 TO 1919]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
Collection:: Virtual Motor City

2302. Wars; World; 1; Navy; Submarines; Captured German U-Boat 97

Notes:: Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
Date Issued:: [1910 TO 1919]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
Collection:: Virtual Motor City

2303. Wars; World; 1; Navy; Submarines; Captured German U-Boat 97

Notes:: Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
Date Issued:: [1910 TO 1919]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
Collection:: Virtual Motor City

2304. Group portrait of navy platoon members

Notes:: Education. Platoon, Navy V-12 program at Western Michigan College. Client: Western V-12 (Photographic Negative)
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries
Collection:: 19 photos in event - 1769

2305. Lancastrain transport

Notes:: Lancastrain British transport, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2306. York transport

Notes:: York British C (transport), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2307. P-61 Black Widow US Army night fighter

Notes:: P-61 Black Widow US Army night fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2308. Type 28 fighter

Notes:: Type 28 Russian fighter, September 1, 1952.
Date Created:: 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2309. TU-70 transport

Notes:: TU-70 Russian transport, November 1, 1951.
Date Created:: 1951-11-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2310. USS Essex aircraft carrier

Notes:: Essex class, US CV (aircraft carrier), Essex-CV 9, April 2, 1943.
Date Created:: 1943-04-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2311. P-47 D Thunderbolt fighter-bomber

Notes:: P-47 D Thunderbolt fighter-bomber, US Army SSF, August 15, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-08-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2312. German dive bomber aircraft

Notes:: German dive bomber aircraft, medium bomber, JU (Junkers) 88 A, March 15, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-03-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2313. P-47N Thunderbolt fighter aircraft

Notes:: P-47N Thunderbolt, US Army SSF, April 1, 1945.
Date Created:: 1945-04-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2314. B-52 Stratofortress bomber

Notes:: B-52 Stratofortress, US bomber, September 1, 1953.
Date Created:: 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2315. S2F A/S attack

Notes:: S2F A/S US attack, March 1, 1954.
Date Created:: 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2316. Harrison, William (Interview outline and video), 2005

Notes:: William Harrison served in the US Navy from 1950 to June of 1954. During his time in the Navy, he served on the Light Cruiser, the USS Worcester, in the North Atlantic. He was a machinist on the ship, and distilled sea water for use aboard the ship.
Date Created:: 2005-06-06T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2317. Pioneer British light aircraft carrier

Notes:: Pioneer (Colossus class), British CVL-R (light aircraft carrier), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2318. Iowa class battleship

Notes:: Iowa class, US BB (battleship), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2319. Sumner Class US destroyer

Notes:: Sumner Class US destroyer, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2320. La Galissonniere French light cruiser

Notes:: La Galissonniere, French CL (light cruiser), June 15, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-06-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2321. British Battler class carrier

Notes:: Battler class, British CVE (escort carrier), May 15, 1945.
Date Created:: 1945-05-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2322. P2V-5 Neptune patrol

Notes:: P2V-5 Neptune, US patrol, September 1, 1952.
Date Created:: 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2323. F2H-2P Banshee photo-fighter

Notes:: F2H-2P Banshee, US photo-fighter, March 1, 1954.
Date Created:: 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2324. F2H Banshee fighter

Notes:: F2H Banshee US fighter, September 1, 1952.
Date Created:: 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2325. Shackleton British RAF bomber

Notes:: Shackleton British RAF bomber, March 1, 1954.
Date Created:: 1954-03-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2326. MIG-9 Russian fighter

Notes:: MIG-9 Russian fighter, December 1, 1949.
Date Created:: 1949-12-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2327. F-102 machete USAF fighter

Notes:: F-102 machete USAF fighter, September 1, 1955.
Date Created:: 1955-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2328. F4U Corsair fighter

Notes:: F4U Corsair fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2329. Independence class, large aircraft carrier

Notes:: Independence class, US CVL (large aircraft carrier), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2330. Blenheim light bomber aircraft

Notes:: Blenheim German light bomber aircraft used in the early days of WWII, CC-20.
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2331. P-61 Black Widow night fighter

Notes:: P-61 Black Widow night fighter, US Army NF, December 1, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-12-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2332. USS Argonaut submarine

Notes:: USS Argonaut, SS submarine.
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2333. F7U-3 Cutlass fighter

Notes:: F7U-3 Cutlass US fighter, September 1, 1953.
Date Created:: 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2334. USS Wilkinson, destroyer leader

Notes:: Mitscher class, USS Wilkinson, US Frigate DL (destroyer leader), March 1, 1955.
Date Created:: 1955-03-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2335. Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter

Notes:: Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter, April 1, 1953.
Date Created:: 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2336. Majestic, Heather (Interview outline and video), 2012

Notes:: Heather Majestic, born in 1971 in Pennsylvania, served in the U.S. Navy from 1993 to 1997. She went through the Naval ROTC program at Notre Dame University, and received her commission after graduation. She then took training in Naval Supply, and served for a year with a cryptology unit based in the Aleutian Islands. While she was there, the rules were changed to allow women to serve on combat vessels, and she was assigned to the aircraft carrier Eisenhower, and sailed with the ship on cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, and spent three months on detached duty in Haiti on a humanitarian mission. She was then transferred to shore duty where she served as the supply officer for Seal Team 2.
Date Created:: 2012-05-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2337. Rasey, Philip (Interview outline), 2011

Notes:: Philip Rasey, born in California in 1959, grew up in Colorado and served in the U.S Navy from 1977-1997. He trained to work on submarines, and did tours on the USS George Bancroft and on the USS Georgia. He also served as an instructor in Bangor, Washington.
Date Created:: 2011-05-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2338. Stauff, Kurt M (Interview outline and video), 2016

Notes:: Kurt Stauff was born in November 1954 in Jackson, Michigan. In December 1982 he enlisted in the Navy. He started basic training on June 20, 1983 at Great Lakes Naval Station, Illinois, and received Basic Enlisted Submarine Training at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut. He attended the Submarine Sonar Technician Apprenticeship School in San Diego, California and received further training at "C School." After two years of training he boarded the submarine, USS Pargo (SSN-650) in December 1984. He went on intelligence gathering missions, torpedo exercises, and got to sail north of the Arctic Circle. For a short time he served aboard fast-attack submarines and ballistic submarines out of Pearl Harbor. In 1994 he transferred to mine warfare and from 1995 to 1997 he trained in Charleston, South Carolina. From 1997 to 2000 he served aboard the USS Patriot (MCM-7) at Sasebo, Japan, then returned to the United States to serve as an instructor. During the War in Iraq he spent a year in Bahrain overseeing mine sweeping missions in the area. In 2007 he reached his highest rank, Master Chief Petty Officer (E9), and spent the next five years as the mine warfare master chief to an admiral. He retired from the Navy in 2012.
Date Created:: 2016-05-11T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2339. Hunt class British destroyer escort

Notes:: Hunt class British DE (destroyer escort), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2340. Krasnykrim light cruiser

Notes:: Krasnykrim Russian CL (light cruiser), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2341. P-80 shooting star fighter

Notes:: P-80 shooting star fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2342. AD-1 Skyraider A

Notes:: AD-1 Skyraider A, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2343. AD-1 Skyraider US Navy attack bomber

Notes:: AD-1 Skyraider US Navy attack bomber, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2344. XFJ-1 US Navy fighter

Notes:: XFJ-1 US Navy fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2345. US Tanker

Notes:: US Tanker, modern, July 1, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-07-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2346. AD-3 Skyraider attack fighter

Notes:: AD-3 Skyraider US attack fighter, April 1, 1953.
Date Created:: 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2347. C-97 Stratocruiser transport

Notes:: C-97 Stratocruiser, US transport, April 1, 1953.
Date Created:: 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2348. Venom 112 British fighter

Notes:: Venom 112 British fighter, September 1, 1952.
Date Created:: 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2349. Beachum, Donald (Interview outline and video), 2006

Notes:: Donald Beachum served in the United States Navy during the World War II era. Growing up in Michigan, he graduated from high school in 1945 and joined the Navy right away to avoid being drafted into the Army. Because of a scarlet fever outbreak at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois, he was sent to New York for basic training, and remained on Long Island doing clerical work for fourteen months before he was discharged. He did not go overseas or see combat, and was perfectly happy not to be shot at.
Date Created:: 2006-05-31T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2350. Colony class British cruiser

Notes:: Colony class British cruiser, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2351. LA-5 fighter

Notes:: LA-5 Russian fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2352. PBM Mariner patrol

Notes:: PBM Mariner patrol, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2353. H-21C Workhorse helicopter

Notes:: H-21C Workhorse US helicopter, September 1, 1955.
Date Created:: 1955-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2354. XR60 Constitution US Navy transport

Notes:: XR60 Constitution US Navy transport, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2355. A-26 Invader attacker bomber

Notes:: A-26 Invader A (attacker bomber), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2356. USS North Carolina battleship

Notes:: North Carolina class, USS North Carolina, USS BB (battleship), November 1, 1943.
Date Created:: 1943-11-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2357. C-3 cargo ship

Notes:: US Cargo-Comp. Super C-3 type, June 15, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-06-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2358. Liberty ship cargo ship

Notes:: US Cargo-Comp. Super Liberty ship, June 15, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-06-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2359. B-32 Dominator heavy bomber

Notes:: B-32 Dominator heavy bomber, US Army HB, November 20, 1944.
Date Created:: 1944-11-20T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2360. F-84E Thunderjet fighter

Notes:: F-84E Thunderjet US fighter, September 1, 1952.
Date Created:: 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2361. R4Q (C119) Packet cargo transport

Notes:: R4Q (C119) Packet, US cargo transport, April 1, 1953.
Date Created:: 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2362. C-54 (R5D) Skymaster transport

Notes:: C-54 (R5D) Skymaster, US transport, April 1, 1952.
Date Created:: 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2363. XF9F-2 US Navy fighter jet

Notes:: XF9F-2 US Navy fighter jet, August 1, 1947
Date Created:: 1947-08-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2364. Ryan, Paul (Interview outline and video), 2011

Notes:: Paul Ryan was born in New York City and attended Notre Dame University on a naval ROTC scholarship. Upon graduating in 1975, he went on active duty for four years, serving on destroyers in the Pacific. After leaving the Navy, he joined the reserves in 1981, and did administrative work for them until he retired in 2005. Since then, he has been actively involved with the Employers Support for the Guard and Reserves, an organization dedicated to assisting men and women in the service deal with issues that they encountered when called to active duty.
Date Created:: 2011-01-18T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2365. Pontier, Wesley (Interview outline and video), 2015

Notes:: Wesley Pontier was born on October 4, 1921 in Clifton, New Jersey and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He joined the navy in 1942 and trained in Bainbridge Maryland. He had several jobs while in the Navy and his most accomplished position was that of a signalman. Wesley traveled to many different parts of the world including Canada, Wales, Cuba, Chile, Peru, and Venezuela. During his interview, he recalls seeing men and ships preparing for the invasion of Normandy. After being discharged in December of 1945, Wesley returned to work for Manhattan rubber where he had worked before joining the navy. During his time in the navy, Wesley traveled over 80,000 miles at sea.
Date Created:: 2015-08-03T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2366. Firebrand British NA TF torpedo fighter

Notes:: Firebrand British NA TF torpedo fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2367. LA Galissonniere class French light cruiser

Notes:: LA Galissonniere class French CL (light cruiser), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2368. P-82 Twin Mustang US Army fighter

Notes:: P-82 Twin Mustang US Army fighter, October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2369. B-36 bomber

Notes:: B-36 USAF bomber, September 1, 1948.
Date Created:: 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2370. Guppy III submarine

Notes:: Guppy III US SS (submarine), December 1, 1949.
Date Created:: 1949-12-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2371. Landing craft vehicle

Notes:: US & British LCV (landing craft vehicle), December 1, 1943.
Date Created:: 1943-12-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2372. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft

Notes:: P-47 Thunderbolt, US Army fighter, June 25, 1943.
Date Created:: 1943-06-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2373. P-38 Lightning heavy fighter plane

Notes:: P-38 Lightning heavy fighter, US Army-F, June 25, 1943.
Date Created:: 1943-06-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2374. British destroyers chart

Notes:: British DD chart (destroyers), February 25, 1945.
Date Created:: 1945-02-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2375. Gannet British RN (Royal Navy) attack

Notes:: Gannet British RN (Royal Navy) attack, September 1, 1954.
Date Created:: 1954-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2376. F-89D Scorpion fighter

Notes:: F-89D Scorpion US fighter, March 1, 1954.
Date Created:: 1954-03-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2377. F9F-6 Cougar fighter

Notes:: F9F-6 Cougar US fighter, March 1, 1954.
Date Created:: 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2378. B-36 USAF bomber

Notes:: B-36 USAF bomber, January 1, 1951.
Date Created:: 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2379. DeBoer, John (Interview outline and video), 2014

Notes:: John DeBoer was born in 1924 in Paterson New Jersey and before the war he worked as tool and die apprentice. He enlisted in 1943 and trained in Sampson New York. He was sent to radio school and was assigned to the destroyer USS John D. Edwards as a radio technician. The ship did convoy duty and anti-submarine patrols throughout the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and participated in the sinking of a German U-Boat. He left the ship in 1944 to began flight training, and was based near Memphis Tennessee. He left the military in 1946 before finishing flight training.
Date Created:: 2014-11-20T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2380. Stirling bomber

Notes:: Stirling British B (bomber), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2381. Petro Pavlovsk heavy cruiser

Notes:: Petro Pavlovsk (ex-Prinz Eugen class) Russian CA (heavy cruiser), October 1, 1947.
Date Created:: 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries