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  • Collection: World War II in Southern Appalachia

A letter from Harry D. Gault, USN to Frances Elvira Owens notifying Samuel Owens' family of Samuel's condition and situation. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World…

A letter from Billie (William James Preetorius) to his grandmother, Mrs. E. L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetorius), Samuel Owens' sister, thanking her for the letter that she sent, along with the package that had not arrived yet. Samuel Robert…

A copy of answers provided by the Prisoner of War Information Bureau from Colonel Howard F. Bresee to Samuel Owens' father, Steven J. Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States…

Letters from D. A. (Darius Alton) Davis and Beatrice Patton Waters to next of kin of prisoners of war notifying them of the aim of the Y.M.C.A. to send educational, recreational, and religious services and materials for American fighting men captured…

Allotment card information sent by the Navy Department, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Paymaster's Department to Samuel Owens' mother, Frances Elvira Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when…

A letter from John Floyd Owens to his mother about the government letters they received attempting to correct the name of the beneficiary of his United War Savings Bonds. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the…

A letter to Samuel's mother, Frances Elvira Owens about everyday life. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine…

A letter from Colonel Howard F. Bresee with instructions for making arrangements to ship parcels to American prisoners of war and interned civilians. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the…

A POW post card from Samuel Owens to his mother, Frances Elvira Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine…

A letter from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, Chief of Naval Personnel to Steven J. Owens with information the Red Cross provided while attempting to locate his son, Samuel Robert Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard…
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