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  • Collection: World War II in Southern Appalachia

A Western Union telegram from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation in the U.S. Navy to Steven J. Owens notifying the Owens family that his son, Samuel Owens is missing in action. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed…

A letter from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, Chief of Navy Personnel, to Senator Walter Franklin George in regards to Samuel Robert Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States…

A letter from Randall Jacobs, Chief of Navy Personnel, to Senator Walter Franklin George in regards to Samuel Robert Owens' whereabouts and condition. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the…

A letter from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, Chief of Naval Personnel, to Congressman Hugh Peterson acknowledging the receipt of communication from Mrs. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetorius), requesting that the facilities of the Red Cross be used…

A letter from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, Chief of Naval Personnel, to Steven J. Owens with confirmation from the American Red Cross that his son, Samuel Robert Owens is being held as a prisoner of war in the Philippine Islands. Samuel Robert Owens…

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…

These three residence certificates of 1941 belong to Ruth William Hooper and W. Carr Hooper who lived in Manila, Philippines. The documents were brought back to America by Carr and Ruth Hooper who were interned at Santo Tomas Internment Camp from…

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 Samuel's mother, Frances Elvira Alexander Owens, to Samuel 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…

A letter from Samuel's mother, Frances Elvira Alexander Owens, to Samuel 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…
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