CCSU Veterans History Project

- Postcard sent by Steven Stupak from a German prisoner of war camp during World War II
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV;
- Front and back of postcard with markings sent to Steven Stupak's parents during his internment in German POW camp during World War II. Steven was shot down over Germany on his 17th bombing mission.
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- Japanese minted currency of 100 dollars from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- Japanese minted currency of 10 Shillings from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- Japanese minted currency of rupees and pesos from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Joseph S. Kulmacz
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy; United...
- Synopsis of oral history interview conducted by Eileen Hurst on November 22, 2004. Prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in early 1943, Joseph S. Kulmacz was employed at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT where he became familiar with working on...
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- Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon and training completion certificates
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates;
- Certificates for the Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon, Domain of Neptunus Rex, and a Certificate For Satisfactory Service for completion of training. In addition to these certificates, there is a notice for a Departure Mass and a Prayer For Those...
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz's Combat Air Crew certificate dated March 11, 1944
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Aviation;
- Naval Air Station Combat Air Crew certificate for Naval Air Station, Banana River VPB2 OTU 3, Combat Air Crew Number 13G, certifies that Plane Captain J. S. Kulmacz and his crew are "well and truly qualified..." Also listed on the certificate are...
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- Certificate of Recognition
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Awards
- Certificate presented by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to officially recognized Marine Bombing Squadron VMB 613.
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- Mechanic gunners posting in front of PBJ-1H air plane
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Aerial gunners;
- Stanford Inman back row, standing, third from left, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands 1945
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- World War II era pin-up picture
- World War, 1939-1945; Pinup art -- United States;
- Unidentified black and white pin-up picture that Steven Stupak had during World War II
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- Edward Gilbert's
- World War, 1939-1945; Military discharge
- Army Separation/Qualification record provides Edward Gilbert's military history which includes enlistment and discharge dates, occupation before and during military service, and military specialties, among other information.
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- Certificate of Achievement and Rank
- World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;
- Certificate signed by D.C. Hawkins, Colonel, 592nd Engineer Boat Company, acknowledging Edward as a Technician 4th Grade. The promotion requiring all noncommissioned officers and soldiers to obey and follow orders given by him as Technician 4th...
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- Ancient Order of the Deep Certification
- World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;
- Order certifying Edward as a "Trusty Shellback" while on board the U.S.S. Noordam. A Navy tradition of indoctrination each time a ship crosses the equator in which sailors move from pollywogs (those who have not crossed the equator) to shellbacks...
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- Edward Gilbert's Separation Qualification Record
- World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;
- The document which summarizes Edward's military career can be used as proof of military service for employment purposes.
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- Hand drawn map of Lewis Myer’s travels while in Europe.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe;
- Hand drawn map of Lewis Myer’s travels while in Europe. Includes annotations and location key n.d.
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- Louis Cohen promotion to Corporal Nov. 4, 1941
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Infantry; United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers; United States. Dept. of Defense. Military commission order;
- Louis Cohen promotion to Corporal Nov. 4, 1941
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- Company I, 169th Infantry. Camp Blanding, FL Jun. 7, 1941
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Infantry; Military uniforms;
- Company I, 169th Infantry. Camp Blanding, FL Jun. 7, 1941
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- Company I, 169th Infantry. Camp Blanding, FL Jun. 7, 1941
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Infantry; Military uniforms;
- Company I, 169th Infantry. Camp Blanding, FL Jun. 7, 1941
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- Oral history interview with Francis M. Long on 2006 Dec. 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Coxswain; Tokyo Rose, 1916-2006
- Interview conducted by Mike Devin. Francis Long enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. He went to Newport, RI for basic training, and then was transferred to Norfolk, VA, while his crew waited for their ship to be finished. Long describes...
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- Oral history interview with Franklin E. Johnson recorded 2007 Apr. 29
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; Queen Mary (Steamship); Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; Pneumonia; Operation Neptune
- Interview conducted by Shawn Ingraham. Frank Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Army just after his graduation from high school in 1942. Pearl Harbor had been bombed during his senior year of high school, and it was very important to him to become a...
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