A transport attack ship at port, likely in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1941
Gift of Jane Dickman Schlaht
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Photograph. The USAT Republic, later the USS Republic (AP-33), at port. By 1939, when Earl F. Foote was in the Philippines (per dates on other photographs from his service), the Republic had a regular New York-Honolulu run; this run lasted until June 1941. So it is probable that this photograph was taken when Foote arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii for basic training before or during 1939. Personal caption: "The boat I enjoyed. I had it enlarged 8"X10" for my album. I had just pulled in, you'll notice the moss on the anchor. About the biggest transport they have. I believe it's the second largest." And: "1941." Hawaii. 1941
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1941
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Items from the service of Earl Faye or Fay (as Earl was called) Foote, who was from Fremont, Nebraska. Foote was captured in the Philippines as part of the 263rd Quartermaster Detachment stationed at Nichols Field, Rizal, Philippines in 1941. He was stationed there since before America joined the war. Earl enlisted on 4 December 1939 at Fort Crook, Nebraska. He died 5 July 1942 (though some reports have DOD listed as 9 July 1943) at Cabanatuan Camp #1, from amoebic dysentery, after participating in the Bataan Death march. An excerpt from his casualty report: "Private First Class Earl F. Foote (ASN: 06936214), Quartermaster Corps, was reported missing in action as of 7 May 1942 in the Philippines Islands following the surrender of Corregidor and was continued in that status as of 7 May 1943
He is now carried on records of the Casualty Branch as 'died' of illness 9 July 1943 in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in the Philippine Islands." Earl's brother, George, was lost at sea aboard the USS Runner (SS-275) in June 1943. See also the Multimedia tab for more information on the history of the 263rd QMC. Collection includes over 400 photographs.
Geography:
Honolulu
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21.300
Longitude:
-157.850
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Transport ships--American--Hawaii
Harbors--Hawaii