Papers, 1941-1946.

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Papers, 1941-1946.

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The Papers of Vice Admiral Homer N. Wallin consist of official files, correspondence, and photographs relating to ship salvage operations in the Pacific, especially at Pearl Harbor. Materials relating to the writing of Admiral Wallin's Pearl Harbor: Why, How, Fleet Salvage, and Final Appraisal (Washington: GPO, 1968) are included.

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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Wallin, Homer N. (Homer Norman), 1893-1984

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Homer Norman Wallin (December 6, 1893 – March 6, 1984) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, best known for his salvage of ships sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1941, Captain Wallin became material officer for commander, Battle Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and was serving in that position when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Aboard the battleship California, he witnessed the destruction that day and remained aboard his ship until she was listing badly from torpedo...

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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...