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Historical Scrap Book Containing Original Photos and Documents Pertaining to the WWII Destroyer the

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:180.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Historical Scrap Book Containing Original Photos and Documents Pertaining to the WWII Destroyer the
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1943-45, original photos and documents pertaining to the WWII Destroyer the USS Walker. USS Walker (DD-517), a Fletcher-class destroyer in service from 1942-1945. Saw action in the Pacific Theatre. 58 Photographs some marked "Confidential" as well as Telegrams and various documents, news clipping and reports. Highlights include A 1 Year Anniversary list of Statistics about the ship including crew members, cost of food for the year, Rounds expended and their cost and miles covered since being commissioned; A 1945 dated 20 page mimeographed (While on board) news letter called "The Walker; A mimeographed history of the Walker which lists all of the missions it participated in; The ship also participated in the first bombardment of the Japanese home islands; a list with addresses of every sailor on board; and, an October 14, 1944, "Memorandum to all Hands" which states "The present operation in which we were about to participate consists of the attack upon and occupation of LEYTE, Island in the Southern Philippines....". Important detailed account of the history of this U.S. Navy warship in World War II. Condition Fine to XF.