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Letter from John Hendricks to Cecil Bandy, September 2, 1941

 File — Box: AR00051, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The John Hendricks Papers contain a letter Hendricks wrote to Cecil Brandy. In this letter, Hendricks details the situation on Wake Island two months prior to the Pearl Harbor attack. He discusses the growing Marine Corps presence, the 5" coastal gun, the absence of anti-aircraft defenses, and the condition of the runways on Wake Island, among other topics.

Dates

  • Creation: September 2, 1941

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.10 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository

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