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1. Booklet - Farragut, Idaho Naval Training Station

   Booklet: "United States Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho". Gives pictorial and written background depicting life at Farragut training station. Belonged to Donald H.Ostlie. Donald Ostlie enlisted in the U. S. Navy on June 26, 1944 and was sent over with the amphibious forces to fight in World War II in the South Pacific at Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He was one of many who landed in Japan on V-Day. The museum has two of his uniforms 2009-015...

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Postcard - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

   Black & white photographic postcard of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1943. Addressed to Mrs. B. C. Peik, Brownton, Minn. Message from Lowell E. Peik at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho. He was on liberty, had a swell dinner, was at the USO and was going to see the town and see a show. Postmarked Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, September 9, 1943. Free postage.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Print, Photographic - Farragut Naval Training Station-Brig entrance

   Scanned color photograph of Jim Schwarze standing by the entrance to the U.S. Navy Brig, 1942-1946. In 1942 a large United States Naval Training Station with facilities for 40,000 sailors opened at the location. From 1946 to 1949 it became Farragut College and later was developed as Farragut State Park. Seaman James Schwarze was assigned to the training station for five weeks of boot camp with Company 223 in 1944. He enlisted in the Navy, was...

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4. Print, Photographic - Farragut Naval Training Station & State Park

   Scanned color photograph of Jim Schwarze standing by a sign for Farragut State Park. In 1942 a large United States Naval Training Station with facilities for 40,000 sailors opened at the location. From 1946 to 1949 it became Farragut College and later was developed as Farragut State Park. Seaman James Schwarze was assigned to the training station for five weeks of boot camp with Company 223 in 1944. He enlisted in the Navy, was called to acti...

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Print, Photographic - Francis E. LeMaitre at Farragut Naval Training Station, 1943

   Black & white photograph of the first graduating class, April 26, 1943, School of Dental Technology (General), U. S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho. Francis Everett LeMaitre is fourth from left in the top (back) row. Francis was the adopted son of Francis Joseph "Frank" LeMaitre and Harrieta Ann "Hattie" Pew LeMaitre. He was born February 19, 1911 and lived at Hutchinson, MN until about 1921, when he moved to Virginia, MN and then to Sp...

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Print, Photographic - U.S. Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho, August 19, 1944

   Black & white photograph of Company 780-44, Regiment 5, Battalion 17, U.S. Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho, August 19, 1944. Donald Ostlie is 4th from left in 3rd row from top. Donald Ostlie was born June 20, 1926 in Bergen Township, McLeod County, son of Lars & Clara Overvig Ostlie. Donald enlisted in the Navy on June 26, 1944 and trained at Farragut, Idaho. He was sent over with the amphibious forces to fight in WWII in the South Paci...

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7. Print, Photographic - U.S. Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho, August 4, 1944

   Black & white photograph of Company 745-44, Regiment 5, Battalion 17, U.S. Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho, August 4, 1944. Donald Ostlie is 6th from left in the top row. Donald Ostlie was born June 20, 1926 in Bergen Township, McLeod County, son of Lars & Clara Overvig Ostlie. Donald enlisted in the Navy on June 26, 1944 and trained at Farragut, Idaho. He was sent over with the amphibious forces to fight in WWII in the South Pacific at...

   Record Type: Photo