World War II papers, ca. 1943-1952.

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World War II papers, ca. 1943-1952.

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Papers relating to Meyers' military service, inclding assignment records, naval dispatches, military identification sheets, and materials regarding a trip to Australia. Printed items include the SIGNAL, the Naval Training School yearbook; TETON DIARY, a scrapbook of photos; an information booklet for the Teton crew; a NAVY LOOKOUT MANUAL; and a map of Oceania and Australia. Also included is an account of the Battle of Leyte Gulf and a copy of Emperor Hirohito's speech on the Japanese surrender. Photographs are from the Naval Training School and the Pacific Theater. Artifacts include two decks of cards, "International Aircraft Silhouettes Spotter Cards" and "Seamanship Cards: Rules of the Road."

1 box, 1 oversized folder, 1 box visual material, and 1 oversized folder visual material.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7408823

Indiana Historical Society Library

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United States. Naval Training School (Harvard University)

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Teton (General communications vessel : AGC-14)

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Cleveland (Light cruiser : CL-55)

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Meyers, Harry E. (Harry Eugene), 1914-

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Born in Chicago, Meyers was a resident of Indianapolis. During World War II he served with the Navy in the Pacific Theater on the U.S.S. Cleveland and the U.S.S. Teton. As a communications officer, he sent the dispatch notifying U.S. Armed Forces that the Japanese surrender had been signed. Meyers returned to Indianapolis, where he worked in the automobile trade and as a banker. From the description of World War II papers, ca. 1943-1952. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat...