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A white and red stuffed donkey toy with the names of Torpedo Squadron One's members carefully taped around the toy.
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A black and white photo of a smiling Dixie Kiefer in his US Navy officers' dress blues. Commander stripes can be seen on his sleeve in the image, as well as his aviators' wings.
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A citation posthumously presenting Dixie Kiefer with the Silver Star for his service and actions as Executive Officer aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) from October 29, 1944, to January 29, 1945.
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A citation presenting Dixie Kiefer with the Distinguished Service Medal for his service and actions as Executive Officer aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and his contribution to victory at the Battle of...
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A citation posthumously presenting Dixie Kiefer with the Purple Heart for his injuries in service on June 4, 1942, and January 21, 1945.
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A citation presenting Dixie Kiefer with the Navy Cross for his service and actions as Executive Officer aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Battle of Midway.
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This picture shows a smiling William Grigsby wearing his pilot wings. The single stripe and star on each sleeves show that Grigsby is an Ensign at the time this photo was taken.
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Published by the US War Department, this recognition manual was part of educating pilots on how to distinguish friendly aircraft from hostile aircraft.
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Featuring Grigsby's personal photos, this album highlights his military career and the World War II service of Carrier Air Group Twelve (CAG-12).
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These two military maps show the area around Nagoya, Japan. These maps also highlight industrial factories and plants as potential targets for bombing.
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A celestial navigation practice notebook used by William Grigsby during his US Navy pilot training. Grigsby's handwritten notes and drawings can be seen throughout the notebook.
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This Christmas menu was for the 1943 Christmas Dinner at the US Naval Air Station (NAS) at Pensacola, Florida. The menu features classic holiday fare such as roasted turkey, baked ham, cranberry sauce...
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This booklet outlines the operating instructions for the F6F-3 Hellcat. Replacing the F4F Wildcat, the more powerful and agile Hellcats dominated the Pacific Theater and are credited with more air-to...
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This navigational chart shows the entirety of the island of Okinawa, Japan. This map is made up of four smaller charts taped together for easier navigation.
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These strategic maps were given to Allied pilots for operations over Iwo Jima.
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This book instructs student pilots on how to fly by radio navigation.
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Maps of the airfields on Peleliu Island in Palau and Falalop Island in the Ulithi Atoll, along with a map showing the islands in relation to each other.
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This pamphlet lays out the expectations and regulations for the US Navy's Pre-flight schools.
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This collection of air/sea rescue charts covers areas to the south of mainland Japan.
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A small red, white, and blue star service flag hanging from a decorative dowel.