[Anderson Scrapbook 1]

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Scrapbook featuring images from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish during World War II, along with military correspondence and clippings. Included is a booklet entitled "Navy Day 1945: U.S.S. Skirmish" featuring photographs and a written history of the U.S.S. Skirmish's activities during WWII and a listing of personnel.

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[75] p. : ill. ; 29 x 38 cm.

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Anderson, Richard Alan [1942..1945].

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Scrapbook featuring images from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish during World War II, along with military correspondence and clippings. Included is a booklet entitled "Navy Day 1945: U.S.S. Skirmish" featuring photographs and a written history of the U.S.S. Skirmish's activities during WWII and a listing of personnel.

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[75] p. : ill. ; 29 x 38 cm.

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USS Skirmish (AM-303) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. USS Skirmish received four battle stars during World War II. She was decommissioned in December 1945 and placed in reserve.

Digital images were donated to the Center for Pacific War Studies by Mary Anderson in April of 2022.

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Anderson, Richard Alan. [Anderson Scrapbook 1], book, [1942..1945]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1662121/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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