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[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the U.S. Department of Defense awarding members of WASP who served during WWII with full veteran status. The article includes quotes from and a photograph of WASP Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown. On the back of the clipping is a brief article about the local Bronte club, and an advertisement for Montag's Supermarket.
Date: May 28, 1979
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands]

Description: Newspaper clipping titled "Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands," discussing the recent decision that Women Airforce Service Pilots will now be recognized as veterans and eligible for benefits. It includes a hand-written note at the top of the clipping that reads "This puzzled me, as I thought it had been over long ago."
Date: March 10, 1979
Creator: Associated Press
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Roy Davenport, February 1, 1979

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue with Rear Admiral Roy Davenport. Davenport describes in detail his experiences as the executive office on the 4th war patrol of USS Silversides (SS-236). He describes coming under a depth charge attack and witnessing an emergency appendectomy. Davenport also details an incident where a torpedo became stuck during an attack on Japanese ships. He was then given command of USS Haddock (SS-231) and details sinking several ships near Truk. … more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Davenport, Roy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Otto Schwarz, August 7, 1979

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Otto Schwarz. Schwarz joined the Navy in 1940 after spending some time in the Civilian Conservation Corps. After training at San Diego, he went to Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the USS Lark (AM-21). Once in the Philippines, he was transferred to the USS Houston (CA-30) in June 1941. He remained aboard the Houston until she was sunk in March, 1942 off the Java coast. His battle station was in the powder magazine in the fir… more
Date: August 7, 1979
Creator: Schwarz, Otto
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photograph of Hellcats Lady Comic]

Description: Copy negative of a Hellcat Division comic, showing a black cat driving a tank with a woman in the foreground. Caption reads, "A bit of lace for the "Hellcat News" -- and the boys in the Hellcat Division -- with the best wishes of Male Call and Milton Caniff."
Date: April 1979
Creator: Caniff, Milton
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Group at Reunion]

Description: Photograph of a reunion group posed behind a table at the Gault House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies, seated, John Schrout, John Kraus, and Norm Brouse and, standing, Lucille McCarson, Warren McCarson, Tim Walker, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, Nell Brown, and Betty Brouse.
Date: July 1979
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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