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- Guppy type, , US submarine, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Sumner class, , US destroyer, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- XF-86 Sabre US fighter (jet).
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- F6F Hellcat US Navy fighter, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Hunt class British DE (destroyer escort), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- SC-1 Seahawk US Navy observation aircraft, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- B-25 Mitchell, US bomber, September 1, 1955.
- Date Created:
- 1955-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Commencement Bay, US aircraft carrier escort, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- USS Bass-SS submarine.
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- P-51D Mustang, US Army SSF, April 1, 1945.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- F2H-2 Phantom US fighter, April 1, 1952.
- Date Created:
- 1952-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Walter Stecker was able to avoid being drafted into the services during the beginning of World War II because of his work for the aircraft industry in industrial design. He was eventually drafted into the Navy and worked on illustrations for the assembly of aircraft, blue-prints, and maps. He worked on top-secret projects and even presented some of his findings to the US Senate.
- Date Created:
- 2007-07-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- B-29 Superfortress bomber, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- C-69 Constellation transport, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Essex class, US CV (aircraft carrier), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- P2V-6 Neptune US patrol, March 1, 1954.
- Date Created:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- P5M Marlin, US patrol, November 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- RB-45C Tornado USAF reconnaissance aircraft, November 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- T-34 Mentor, US trainer, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter, April 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Doug Anderson was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from Union High School in 1943. He enlisted in the Navy and began training one month after graduation. Doug went through accelerated college courses at Oakland College in Ohio and was then sent to mid-shipman school in New York. After going through training, the war was already over and Doug was sent to work in salvage and preservation in Guam. Doug spent the extent of his service in Guam and eventually became an Executive Officer when he was only 19 years old.
- Date Created:
- 2004-05-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Jessica Oudbier was born on April 6, 1989 in Fort Ord, California. Her father was in the Air Force and she grew up in various military communities, even after her parents divorced. After graduating from high school she enlisted in the Navy on August 15, 2007. She received basic training and communications training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Illinois. She was assigned to Tactical Air Control Squadron 12 in San Diego, California. During her time there she withstood repeated sexual assaults as well as verbal harassment from fellow sailors. She was assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard and took part in RIMPAC 2009 as well as a deployment to the Gulf of Aden for air strikes in Yemen. During her time in the Navy she got pregnant and got married and was assigned to FACSFAC in San Diego. She reenlisted in 2012 and was assigned to the USS New Orleans. After a nervous breakdown she was medically discharged from the Navy in February 2014 and moved to Michigan with her husband and children.
- Date Created:
- 2015-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- J-N class British DD (destroyer), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- J-21 R Swedish fighter, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- MIG-15 Russian jet fighter, January 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- XR60 Constitution transport, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- German light bomber, reconnaissance, FW (Focke-Wulf) 189, September 14, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Balao class, SS Sea Robin, US SS (submarine), May 15, 1945.
- Date Created:
- 1945-05-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- William Holl was born in Orange, New Jersey in 1927 and served in the Navy during World War II. He worked in Naval Aviation Electronics for the war, and served in the United States for the duration of the war. He did a number of tasks, primarily involving electronics. He attended college after the war.
- Date Created:
- 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Harold Sundberg, born April 14th 1926 in Red Wing, Minnesota, served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1950 during the end of World War II and the early part of the Korean War. During this time Harold spent much of his service studying electronics and radar at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois, Monterey California, and Patuxent River, Maryland. Though he never saw combat, this training was used to further Harold's career in radio and television.
- Date Created:
- 2011-07-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Canberra British RAF bomber, November 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Battle British DD (destroyer), April 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Type 28 Russian fighter, September 1, 1952.
- Date Created:
- 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- AM-1 Mauler US Navy attack bomber, September 1, 1948.
- Date Created:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- PBY Catalina US Navy patrol aircraft, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Oregon City class, US CA (heavy cruiser), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Fargo class US light cruiser, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- German torpedo bomber, medium bomber, HE (Heinkel) 111K, July 5, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-07-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- L-19A (OE), US liaison, April 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Vikisu Condon-Sharrock served in the Navy on active duty between 1971 and 1974, and remained in the reserves until 1998. She discusses her experiences in training and on active duty when women were still very new to the regular service, as well as changes that have taken place since then in terms of women's opportunities in the Navy.
- Date Created:
- 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- FD-1 Phantom US Navy fighter, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Aerovan British transport, July 1, 1948.
- Date Created:
- 1948-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- J-21-R Swedish fighter, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- K-1 class Russian SS (submarine), April 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- LA-9 Russian fighter, December 1, 1949.
- Date Created:
- 1949-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- B-29 Superfortress bomber, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Iowa class, US BB (battleship), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- US PCE AM (patrol vessel escort/mine sweeper), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Biplane Swordfish, operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch of the British Royal Navy, May 27, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- US SC, Submarine chaser, June 15, 1944.
- Date Created:
- 1944-06-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- OS2U Kingfisher American catapult-launched observation floatplane.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- F-100 Sabre US fighter, March 1, 1954.
- Date Created:
- 1954-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- XA2D Skyshark USN attack aircraft, November 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- RB-47E Stratojet, US photo-recon, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- H-16 Piasecki US helicopter, March 1, 1954.
- Date Created:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- B-47 Stratojet, US bomber, November 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- C-121 Constellation, US cargo/transport, January 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- David Good is a World War II veteran who served with in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. In this account, Good discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and basic training. He discusses his work as an electronic technician aboard the USS Alaska at sea in the Pacific. He also covers the ship's visit to Tsingtao, China, after the Japanese surrender.
- Date Created:
- 2004-12-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Marion Graff, born in Ironwood Michigan in August of 1922, served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 in the Pacific during World War II. During his service, Marion was a Medical Corpsman aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia and provided anything from basic medical care to surgeries for the sailors on aboard. During his time spend on the West Virginia, he participated in several major engagements, including the Surigao Straits, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
- Date Created:
- 2012-01-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- LA-9 Russian fighter, December 1, 1949.
- Date Created:
- 1949-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- P-84 Thunderjet USAF Fighter, September 1, 1948.
- Date Created:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- PBY twin-engine patrol bomber Catalina US Navy patrol aircraft, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Commencement Bay, US CVE (escort carrier), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- AD-3W Skyraider, US attack, January 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- US CVL (Monterey) independence class, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Varsity T1 British trainer, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Homer Berry was born in Flint, Michigan on February 13, 1925. Homer decided to enlist in the Navy shortly after his brother had been drafted. After training Homer became a motor machinist mate, 2nd class petty officer. Homer was shipped to the Pacific on a LST and they began traveling all over the Pacific dropping off supplies to other troops.
- Date Created:
- 2008-03-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Richard Jeltema was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in December 1927. He enlisted in the Navy during high school. Richard chose to go into the submarine service and was stationed in New London, Connecticut. He was assigned to a submarine in Pearl Harbor and went to places like Guam, Okinawa, Australia, China and Russia between 1947and 1948. While working on the sub Richard was a mechanic in the auxiliary systems room. The sub mostly patrolled, but on one occasion searched for mines off the coast of Russia.
- Date Created:
- 2009-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Alfred Kowalewski was born on Memorial Day, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In July 1943 he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Station, Illinois for basic training. He went into Chicago for Diesel School then on to Little Creek, Virginia to receive amphibious training. In March 1944 he boarded the USS Cheboygan County (LST-533) and sailed to England. En route he witnessed the sinking of multiple ships in their convoy. He trained in England preparing for the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 and on D-Day took part in the invasion. He served aboard a Higgins boat as an engineer and helped land troops at Easy Red Sector at Omaha Beach. He helped with supplies on Omaha Beach after the beachhead was secured and then operated out of England helping transport supplies and troops to mainland Europe and also bringing German prisoners of war, and freed Allied prisoners of war back to England. During the Battle of the Bulge he transported supplies to Allied forces in Belgium. In late May 1945 he returned to the U.S. and prepared for the invasion of Japan. After Japan surrendered in August 1945 he was stationed on the East Coast until he returned to Great Lakes Naval Station in March 1946 and got discharged there.
- Date Created:
- 2005-06-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- IL-12 Russian transport, September 1, 1952.
- Date Created:
- 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- AD-1 Skyraider A, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- C-119A (R42) Packet cargo, September 1, 1948.
- Date Created:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- L-5 Sentinel observation, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Des Moines class, US CA (heavy cruiser), December 1, 1949.
- Date Created:
- 1949-12-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Worcester class, US CL (light class), April 1, 1952.
- Date Created:
- 1952-04-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- LSD US Landing ship dock, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- DMS US Minelayer, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- P-47N Thunderbolt US Navy fighter aircraft, February 15, 1945.
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-15T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Buck (Pe-2, 3) USSR bomber, March 1, 1955.
- Date Created:
- 1955-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- F9F-8 Cougar US fighter, March 1, 1955.
- Date Created:
- 1955-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- F2Y Sea-Dart US fighter, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- R4D-8 Skytrain, US transport, April 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Baltimore class, US heavy cruiser, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Petropavlovsk, Russian CA (heavy cruiser).
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Jim Vandermoere was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was drafted on June 11, 1943 and started training at Great Lakes, Illinois eleven days later. He decided to join the Navy, and decided to become a submariner because it offered better pay and better food. He served in a relief crew on the sub tender U.S.S. Orion for eight months while in Australia. He was assigned to the submarine U.S.S. Blenny on February 5, 1945. He served on patrols near Indonesia and Southeast Asia. He served overseas for twenty-two months.
- Date Created:
- 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Meteor MK 8 British RAF fighter, November 1, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- MIG-15 Polish fighter, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- P2V Neptune patrol, July 1, 1948.
- Date Created:
- 1948-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Essex class, US CV (aircraft carrier), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- US tanker, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- US Liberty cargo ship, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Archer class, British-CVE (escort carrier), November 1, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-11-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Iowa-BB 61 (battleship), US-BB, May 26, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-05-26T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Nevada class, US BB (battleship), USS Nevada, November 1, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Northampton class, US CA (heavy cruiser), April 25, 1945.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Tennessee class, US BB (battleship), April 20, 1945.
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- F-94C Shooting Star USAF fighter, November 1, 1951
- Date Created:
- 1951-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Iowa class, US BB (battleship), April 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- US LSMR (landing ship medium, rocket), September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Sea Venom British RN (Royal Navy) fighter, September 1, 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries