Filipino family outside thatched roof structure. Eastern Samar, Philippine Islands. c. 1945
Gift of Will Green
Description:
Photograph. Filipino family outside thatched-roof structure, all in Western clothing, men wearing pieces of the US military clothing. Personal caption on photo front: "Calicoan Island Philippines" and on reverse: "Just a family" and "W. R. Brown."Eastern Samar, Philippine Islands. 1944-45
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1944
1945
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Items from the service of Lieutenant Commander William Ross Brown. Brown trained at Camp Peary in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1943-1944 with the 64th Naval Construction Battalion before being shipped to the Pacific Theatre. Brown spent most of his time overseas in the Philippines, though he did visit Okinawa. Collection includes over 100 photographs, personal and military correspondence, newsletters, and insignia.
Geography:
Calicoan Island
Latitude:
10.983
Longitude:
125.800
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Clothing & dress--Philippines