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
- From the Collection: Hendricks, John B., 1913-1969 (Person)
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
Contact:
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328 E. Austin St.
Fredericksburg Texas 78624 United States of America
archives@nimitzfoundation.org