A prisoner of war post from Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia James Preetorius), to Samuel Owens about everyday life. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United…
A prisoner of war post from Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia James Preetorius), to her brother about everyday life. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United…
A letter from Mrs. W. L. Young 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 the crew of the submarine tender…
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…
These 8 undated notes were written mostly by Venoy Reed to Elizabeth Hope Reed. Venoy Reed entered the United States Army October, 1942 during World War II. He became a medic and landed in Normandy, France at the Omaha beachhead on June 16th, 1944…
This newspaper article titled “Oconee POWs Honored During Special Ceremony” is part of the Samuel Robert Owens Collection. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War…
This piece titled “Off and On” by Maharajah includes statistics for marriages, births and deaths in the year 1943 in Manila, Philippines. The overall message being that East Asia needs more heathy babies. This document was brought back to America by…
This newspaper article titled “Old Sailors Don’t Fade Away; They Go To College” is part of the Samuel Robert Owens Collection. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World…
A newspaper article titled “Part of Diary of Jackson Soldier Found by Army.” 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…
This undated and untitled personal narrative is 6 handwritten legal size pages and gives a daily account of Robert Venoy Reed’s experiences in the European theater of war. Venoy Reed entered the United States Army October, 1942 during World War II.…