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Box AR00038

 Container

Contains 56 Results:

Surrender or Die Leaflet, Undated

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Contains three copies of the Surrender or Die leaflet dropped on Corregidor Island before the surrender of Japanese forces. The leaflet is addressed to his Excellency and written by the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Commander in Chief.

Dates: Undated

Announcement to the 4th Marine Regiment Promoting Moral, Undated

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

This is a single-page document written by US Marine Corps Colonel Allen Shapley writing to the 4th Marine Regiment before the Battle of Okinawa and the successful capturing of the Yontan Airfield.

Dates: Event: Undated

Captain’s Night Order Book, Aug 1954 - March 1955

 Item — Box: AR00038, Object: 1
Scope and Contents

One pale green faded book with a handwritten title that reads, “Captain’s Night Order Book”. Instructions on the standing night orders are glued to the front pastedown and front free endpaper. The remainder of the book features entries written by commanding officer Edward M. Doran from August 15, 1954, to March 05, 1955.

Dates: Aug 1954 - March 1955

Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Marine Corps, January 1, 1957

 Item — Box: AR00038, Object: 2
Scope and Contents

One dark green cloth-covered board with gold lettering that reads, “Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Marine Corps, January 1, 1957, NAVPERS 15,018”. 1138 pages. Signed by Commander Edward M. Doran on the front free endpaper recto.

Dates: January 1, 1957

Invitation to the USS Martin H. McIntyre, November 28, 1944

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

Contains a half-page invitation to attend an unknown event at the USS Martin H. McIntyre APA 129 commissary in San Pedro, California. The reverse of this invitation features a three-paragraph biography of Marvin Hunter McIntyre.

Dates: November 28, 1944

April Fool’s Day Suicide Mission, April 1, 1945

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents

Contains information on a described suicide mission that took place on April 1, 1945. The mission's goal was for the Mavin H. McIntyre, 600 men, and 400 Marine Raiders to successfully capture the Yontan Airfield in Okinawa, Japan.

Dates: Event: April 1, 1945

USS Marvin H. McIntyre Anniversary Party Program, December 12, 1945

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents

Contains the program, ship roster, and special dinner menu for the Marvin H. McIntyre Anniversary Party.

Dates: Issued: December 12, 1945

USS Merrick Antarctic Expedition, 1946 - 1947

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents

Contains an update report from the USS Merrick’s Antarctic Expedition to a person called Lois, dated December 5, 1946, to April 12, 1947.

Dates: 1946 - 1947

Photocopy of an announcement to the 4th Marine Regiment Promoting Moral, Undated.

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a single-page document written by US Marine Corps Colonel Allen Shapley writing to the 4th Marine Regiment.

Dates: Event: Undated.

United States Navy Official Documents and Memos Related to Edward Doran’s Service History, Undated

 File — Box: AR00038, Folder: 46
Scope and Contents

Contains promotion examination memos, receipt of examinations, naval dispatches, orders to report to Pearl Harbor subbase, Promotion of Lieutenant Doran to Lieutenant Commander Doran, commendation letters, letters of recommendations, change of duty papers, temporary orders, and a photograph of Edward M. Doran in military uniform.

Dates: Other: Undated