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- A foundation of a house that was taken down by the Marines. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps; Buildings War damage;
- A foundation of a house that was taken down by the Marines. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- A night picture of V-J night on Okinawa, sky was lit with search lights and bullets 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; V-J Day, 1945;
- A night picture of V-J night on Okinawa, sky was lit with search lights and bullets 1945
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- William A. O'Neill Papers, 1943, 1950-1954, 2005
- Korean War, 1950-1953; United States Air Force -- Airmen; Fighter plane combat; B-29 bomber
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- After the typhoon, Okinawa October 9, 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Typhoons; Boats and boating;
- After the typhoon, Okinawa October 9, 1945
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- After typhoon, Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Typhoons;
- After typhoon, Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
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- American ship (Landing craft), Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island;
- American ship (Landing craft), Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
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- Crane used to build petroleum tanks. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies;
- Crane used to build petroleum tanks. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- Destruction on Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Buildings War damage;
- Destruction on Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- Donald J. Perrault's journal
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; War diaries
- Donald J. Perrault's journal of the time he spent in Vietnam. The date of the first entry is Oct. 8, 1968, and the last entry is Oct. 4,1969.
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- Eric Eaton with teddy bear, on board U.S.S. Okinawa 1992
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps; Ships;
- Eric Eaton with teddy bear, on board U.S.S. Okinawa 1992
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- Frank Esuchenko gauging the petroleum tank. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island;
- Frank Esuchenko gauging the petroleum tank. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- Hugh F. Larry's World War II helmet
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies;
- Hugh F. Larry’s (friend of Lawrence "Mike" Busha) WWII helmet. Hugh had a close call on Okinawa on May 14, 1942, photo shows indentation of bullets. Photo taken in 2004
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- Island Command Cemetery, East China Sea in background. Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Cemeteries;
- Island Command Cemetery, East China Sea in background. Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
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- Japanese plane landing on Shima to talk to General MacArthur of the surrender of Japan. Okinawa. Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Airplanes -- Japanese; MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964;
- Japanese plane landing on Shima to talk to General MacArthur of the surrender of Japan. Okinawa. Between 1944 - 1946
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- Japanese POWs doing work. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan;
- Japanese POWs doing work. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- Marine quonset huts, Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Barracks;
- Marine quonset huts, Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
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- Oral history interview with Albert A. D'Amico recorded 2006 Nov. 27
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa...
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Albert D’Amico was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, but because he was too thin, they would not accept him, and sent him back home to New Britain, Ct. However, he found that the Navy would accept him, and...
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- Oral history interview with Alfred J. Chapman recorded 2010 Jan. 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy. Seabees;
- Interview conducted by Robert Mastroni. Alfred J. Chapman enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. After a brief time in Sampson, NY, for basic training, he was transferred to Rhode Island for Seabee training. After training had been...
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- Oral history interview with Alfred J. Palombizio recorded 2007 Jan. 17
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; United States. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323; Lindberg, Charles A., 1902-1974; Kadena...
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Alfred J. Palombizio enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942. He had wanted to be a marine since childhood. He went to Parris Island for his basic training, which he described as very difficult. ...
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- Oral history interview with Angelo F. Rose recorded 2008 Nov. 16.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island;
- Interview conducted by Kara Hoffman. Angelo Rose enlisted in the U.S. Marines at the age of 17. He went to Camp Lejeune (N.C.) for basic training where he was taught discipline and rifle skills. In May of 1944 he was sent to the Pacific Theatre,...
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