Roadway construction, Argentia, Newfoundland. 1943
Gift of Will Green
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Photograph. Seabee driving a road roller during runway construction. Caption on photo front: "Runway paving Argentia." Reverse: "1943." Argentia, Newfoundland. 1943
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1943
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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.