Box AR00065

Scope and Contents

This folder contains an illustrated commemorative envelope from the first issue of Battle Scenes on Iwo Jima, signed by Charles W. Lindberg, the first flag raiser on Iwo Jima, and a letter from Wake Island, dated November 1941, written by Mark L. Streeter discussing his defense work on the island and personal financial matters.

Scope and Contents This folder contains photographs and a news clipping documenting U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with an emphasis on the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. It appears to relate to the naval service of Photographer Mate First Class Vernon L. Thompson, whose portrait is included. Pearl Harbor images depict the attack and its aftermath, including the burning USS West Virginia (BB-48), the sinking USS Arizona (BB-39), and the damaged destroyers USS Downes...