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1. Armband - Shore patrol armband-Charles Barnum Sr.

   Black felt Shore Patrol arm band with yellow letters "SP' and black ties. Belonged to Charles Barnum, Sr. in WWI. Charles Earl Barnum, Sr. was born March 6, 1893, Sumter Township. He entered the U. S. Navy March 21, 1918 , was active until June 20, 1919, and was discharged September 30, 1921. While in the U. S. Navy he was a musician First Class and played under John Philip Sousa in the Liberty Loan Drives. He made seven trips across the Atl...

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2. Armband - Shore Patrol armband WWII

   U.S. Navy black felt armband with gold letters "S P" for Shore Patrol. Worn by Calvin William Miller on his sailor uniform. Calvin, son of Emil and Emily Dolezal Miller, was born on December 21, 1925 on the family farm in Silver Lake MN. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Hono...

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3. Bag, Duffel - U. S. Navy duffel bag

   U.S. Navy duffel bag marked "H.W. Schulz". White canvas; six brass grommets; rope cinch. World War II era. Belonged to donor's father Herbert Walter Schulz, born November 20, 1923. He entered active duty in the U.S. Navy on June 19, 1943 and was honorably discharged on February 20, 1946. He was sent to Hawaii to recover from pneumonia, then sent home. Most of his service time was served in the Pacific, including Bougainville, Okinawa & Gu...

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4. Binder, Ring - Flight Instructors manual, 1945

   U.S. Navy Primary Flight Instructors School Manual, U.S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans, LA. Belonged to Datalaf Weseloh, father of donor Kim Weseloh. Manual & memos are dated 1945. Datlaf Albert Weseloh was born November 23, 1920, son of Martin and Albertina Schramm Weseloh. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940. Datlaf entered active military service in the United States Navy Air Corp on September 8, 1942 at Wahpeton, ND. From the...

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5. Booklet - America First booklet

   Booklet containing a series of pictures in color showing types of ships and men of the United States Navy with a pictorial map "The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.". Presented by the Osborne Company, Newark, N. J. to its calendar customers, Jan 1, 1916, with wishes for the New Year.

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6. 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...

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7. Booklet - Naval aviation instruction book

   Booklet "How to Teach Naval Aviation Students". Belonged to Datalaf Weseloh, father of donor Kim Weseloh. Dated 1946. Datlaf Albert Weseloh was born November 23, 1920, son of Martin and Albertina Schramm Weseloh. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940. Datlaf entered active military service in the United States Navy Air Corp on September 8, 1942 at Wahpeton, ND. From then until 1944 he undertook basic flight training in a Steerman bi...

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8. Booklet - Pilot's Handbook, 1945

   "Pilot's Handbook of Flight Operating Instructions." Contains technical information for Navy Model TBM-3 Airplane and British Model Avenger III Airplane. Restricted content dated 1945 was not to be carried in aircraft on combat missions or when reasonable chance of its falling into enemy hands existed. Belonged to Datalaf Weseloh, father of donor Kim Weseloh. Datlaf Albert Weseloh was born November 23, 1920, son of Martin and Albertina Schra...

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9. Button, Insignia - Instructor button, John G. Benjamin

   Gold pinback button for Instructor J. G. Benjamin. Image of an antenna at center. John Gustave Benjamin was born July 7, 1924, son of Arthur John & Adela Benjamin. John graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 23, 1943 in New York City and was stationed at the Naval research laboratories in Washington, D.C. where he taught in a Navy radio school. He was a 1948 University of Minnesota graduate in chem...

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10. Button, Military - U. S. Navy military button

    U. S. Navy uniform eagle/anchor coat button with a droop wing eagle perched on an anchor and 13 stars around the edge. The eagle is looking left and the anchor fluke is in front of the eagle's left wing. Gilt. Maker's mark: Vanguard Corp, New York.

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11. Certificate, Achievement - U.S. Navy Satisfactory Service-Herbert Schulz

    Pocket certificate of U.S. Navy Satisfactory Service for Herbert Walter Schulz, Shipfitter Third Class, who served from June 19, 1943 to February 20, 1946 on active duty in the U.S. Navy, World War II.

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12. Chevron - U. S. Navy chevron

    Off-white chevron with dark navy stripes from a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg.

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13. Chevron - U. S. Navy chevron

    Khaki sleeve chevron with dark navy stripes from a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

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14. Chevron - U. S. Navy chevron

    Khaki sleeve chevron with dark navy stripes from a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

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15. Chevron - U. S. Navy sleeve chevron

    Dark navy blue, red and white sleeve chevron for a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

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16. Chevron - U. S. Navy sleeve chevron

    Dark navy blue, red and white sleeve chevron for a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

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17. Doll - Oriental doll, 1940s

    Oriental doll dressed in a cotton floral kimono with obi. Al Hagen brought the rag doll home from Saipan as a gift to his wife, who later gave the doll to donor Maureen Hantge. The doll appears to be wearing a furisode kimono with floor length sleeves. Literally translated as "swinging sleeves"—[the sleeves of a full size furisode kimono average between 39 and 42 inches in length.] Furisode are the most formal kimono for unmarried women, with...

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18. Hat - Black beret-Lowell D. "Tip" Mills

    Black wool beret. Belonged to Lowell "Tip" Mills.

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19. Knife - Knife & sheath

    U. S. Navy Mark 2 knife and sheath. " Robeson Shuredge" is printed on the blade. Sheath is lightweight and can be hung from a belt. Used by Donald H. Ostlie in World War II. 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.

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20. Knife - Knife & two sheaths

    Heavy knife "US Model 1917 C.T." with black blade and double sheath. The inner sheath is covered with stretched skin stitched with sinew; the outer sheath of canvas with a leather tip is marked "A-K-Co. 1918 R.H.S." and can be attached to a belt. Possessed by Donald H. Ostlie in World War II. 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 ...

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