Papers, ca. 1945-2001.

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Papers, ca. 1945-2001.

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File includes a summary of the battle history of the U.S.S. Belleau Woods, and events that Hopkins witnessed while aboard. Includes his encounter with Chester W. Nimitz, Kamikaze attacks, deaths of his brothers, landing on Japan, and experiences aboard the USS Iowa in the months after the war. Includes photocopied newspaper clippings, photographs, military citations, excerpts from periodicals, and poetry written by Hopkins.

1 fd. (19 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propu...

Hopkins, Olin M., 1923-

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Served in the US Navy during World War II. Hopkins was assigned to the H Division aboard the U.S.S. Belleau Woods (Attack Air Craft Carrier CVL-24) and achieved the rank of Third Mate. From the description of Papers, ca. 1945-2001. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51593037 ...