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I know you have seen old news snips or movies
where the gals arrive in busses in Washington, DC during the war to man
up the typewriters and such. Type, type type, ding, rip, stuff, toss...
Yes, that was life in DC way back when. Below find Mr. Downing's
official discharge papers. We have nothing like this on the DE357.com
website. It is the final act in the military career of Mr. Downing and
perhaps a teensy window into the typing pool in DC.
Yes, there are two sets of discharge papers. It seems
we have a bit of a mystery that can't be solved at this time. We
believe he re-upped for the inactive reserves. The
top set is obviously what all the crew received at the final trumpet's toot. |
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Downing Collection Home |
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Discharge Papers |
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Forecastle Chiefs |
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Manila in ruins |
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This is a Manila "bum
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Leyte Church...Inside |
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On the fantail... |
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On the fantail... |
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Leyte |
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Underway on fantail |
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Leyte |
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Leyte |
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On the fantail... |
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Leyte |
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Ferris, the mailman |
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Leyte |
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454 |
Leyte |
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455 |
Leyte |
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456 |
Leyte |
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457 |
Manila |
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THE Temptation Night Club!
Manila |
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Manila |
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460 |
Leyte |
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461 |
Group Picture |
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462 |
Manila |
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On the fantail... |
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Manila |
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Manila |
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466 |
Manila |
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467 |
Leyte |
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468 |
Manila |
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469 |
Manila |
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470 |
Manila |
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471 |
Manila |
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Subic |
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473 |
Leyte |
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Quarterdeck |
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Manila |
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Manila |
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477 |
Fantail |
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Manila |
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Subic |
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Subic |
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Leyte |
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