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- Joseph S. Kulmacz and sister, Florence, 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Brothers and sisters;
- Joseph is pictured with his sister, Florence, in March, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut while home from boot camp.
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- Secret mission to pick up Japanese prisoners in the Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; Prisoners of war; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- On this secret mission, Japanese soldiers are being picked-up in the Philippines. Note the smoke in the background which guided the planes for landing.
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- Smoke from fire signaling where to land
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane); Prisoners of war;
- Smoke from fires signaled Martin PBM Mariners where to land during this secret mission to pick-up Japanese prisoners in the Philippines.
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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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- Martin PBM 3 Mariner on Johnston Island in the Pacific Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; United States. Navy -- Aviation; Martin PBM-3 Mariner (Seaplane);
- Martin PBM 3 Mariner seaplane (rear) on the airstrip at Johnston Island in the Pacific Ocean.
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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