US serviceman standing in front of elaborate Catholic altar. Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar, Philippine Islands. 1944-45
Gift of Will Green
Description:
Photograph. US serviceman standing in front of elaborate Catholic altar. Personal caption on photo front: "Homonhon" and on reverse: "Altar in church. Much silver is used in alter and candelabra / no locks on doors. Japs took but guerrillas over came party and returned it to the church."Probably interior shot of church in 2010.338.075. Homonhon Island, 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:
Samar Oriental
Latitude:
11.667
Longitude:
125.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Churches--Philippines