Biographical/historical information

Robert Allen Spurr was born in Newark, Ohio on March 12, 1923. Spurr's service during World War II included time aboard the USS Wisconsin BB-64, the USS Wyoming AG-17, and the USS Electra AKA-4. He was also stationed at NTC Great Lakes, Illinois. For his service, Spurr was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Medal along with several other medals and recognitions.

Scope and arrangement

This collection includes a personal war diary from 1943-1945, a photo book from the USS Wisconsin, personal correspondence, an original issue of the Navy Day the Badger USS Wisconsin at San Francisco, California. Volume II No.4, a newspaper clipping of the USS Wisconsin from June 1987, several programs from different Navy events (1944-1945), menus for holiday dinners (1944-1945), and an original copy of Invasion Maps of all Theaters of War, and a 7 copies of "On Wisconsin!"

Administrative information

Custodial History

November 15, 1995 (unprocessed), 40 items; Papers (1943-1946), including diary entries, newsletters, programs, menus, and other materials reflecting service aboard the USS WISCONSIN . Donor: Mrs. Doris Spurr.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Doris Spurr

Processing information

Encoded by Apex Data Services

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

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Key terms

Personal Names

Spurr, Robert Allen

Corporate Names

Wisconsin (Battleship : BB-64)

Topical

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American

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