Pier Seven at the port of Manila, Philippines. 1944
Gift of Will Green
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Photograph. Manila port before World War II. Personal caption on photo front: "Manila invasion 1944." Reverse: "Maninela [sic] invasion. Pier seven. Practically no damage here."Manila, Philippine Islands. 1944
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1944
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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.