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- Topographical map of the Philippine Islands
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; Military topography; Maps, Military;
- Topographical map of the Philippines shows elevation contour lines of the islands.
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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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- Emergency translated text given to American soldiers
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; United States. Navy;
- This sheet of translated text was carried by American soldiers during World War II in the event of an emergency. The message was translated into French, Annamese, Thai, Lao, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
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- Joe Micholowski being helped into his diving helmet
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Sea life;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz's friend from New Britain is being helped into his diving helmet on deck.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz changing a spark plug on Martin PBM 3D Mariner
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- Joseph S. Kulmacz (right) changes a spark plug on a Martin PBM 3D Mariner at the Naval Air Station Banana River in Satelllite Beach, Florida with an unidentified machinist mate.
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- Enjoying a "Beer Party" on deck
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy -- Military Life;
- Shipmates Jack Hatcher (left), Anthony Longo (center), and Joseph S. Kulmacz (right) enjoy a beer and a laugh on the deck of their Naval ship.
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- Joesph S. Kulmacz and fellow sailors in Hertford, S.C.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz (right) with an unknown sailor and William McBee (left) in Hertford, North Carolina.
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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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- Joseph S. Kulmacz with friends, Micholwski and John Kawacki
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Army;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz with his friends, Micholwski and John Kawaki, in March, 1943 while home from boot camp. Micholwski was a Seebee with the U.S. Navy and Kawaki was in the U.S. Army.
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- Formal portrait of Joseph Kulmacz, 1943.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950
- Formal portrait of Joseph S. Kulmacz in his uniform was taken in 1943.
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- Operational training at Banana River, Florida.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Aviation; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- Taken during operational training at Banana River, Florida, the Martin PBM-5 Mariner is seen in the background. Left to right in the rear are Julius Tlustohowich, Ensign Barber, Ensign Wright, Ensign Gilbert and Erving Eisenberg. Left to right in...
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz with sister, Florence, 1925
- World War, 1939-1945; Brothers and sisters;
- Childhood photograph of Joseph S. Kulmacz (on left) and his sister Florence (on right) in New Britain, Connecticut, 1925.
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- Postcard of the Martin PBM-3, Mariner
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane); Postcards -- 1940-1950;
- This postcard of the Martin PBM-3, Mariner was given to Joseph S. Kulmacz.
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- "Diamond" coming aboard the U.S.S. Norton Sound
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- The inscription on the upper left of this photograph reads, "Diamond coming aboard the Norton Sound in early 1946". The U.S.S. Norton Sound was a seaplane carrier named after the Norton Sound in Alaska.
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- Oral history interview with Joseph S. Kulmacz recorded 2004 Nov. 22
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Kulmacz enlisted in the U.S. Navy in early 1943. Before enlisting in the Navy he worked at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT where he became familiar with working on aircraft. Due to his work experience...
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- Formal group portrait taken in Newport, RI.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy. Seabees; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- A formal portrait taken during boot camp in Newport, Rhode Island, March, 1943. Left to right rear: George Juvell, Joseph Kulmacz; Middle: Jess Humple, unknown, Harold Hogland; Front: Samuel Hussock.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz and Crew #1 in the Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy -- Military Life;
- Group photograph of Crew #1 taken in the Philippines while Joseph S. Kulmacz was stationed there. Rear (left to right) William McBee, Francis Mitchell, Thomas Ray, Anthony Longo and Joseph Kulmacz. Front (left to right) Chief John Martin, Ensign...
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- "Over-Here" Newsletter
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy -- Military Life;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz wrote a personal note to his sister on this copy of the "Over-Here" newslettterand signed it "Your brother, Joe". The newsletter is noted: Somewhere in the Phillipines, 16 March, 1945.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz's flight log
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy -- Military Life;
- Flight log with all the recorded missions flown by Joseph S. Kulmacz between 1944-1945. On page 12 of this document Kulmacz notes, "Saw shelling of Corrigidore".
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