Josiah B. Henneberger, Diary (USS Louisville), 7 December 1941

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Josiah B. Henneberger, Diary ( USS Louisville ), 7 December 1941

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Front cover of Josiah B. Henneberger's diary

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Page 358 of Josiah B. Henneberger's diary

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Page 359 of Josiah B. Henneberger's diary

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[Page 358]

December 7

1941 Sun. got good sun bath this afternoon. Had mid & dog watch today. had watch by myself today again.

[Page 359]

December 8

1941 Mon. war plan put into effect against Japan & we are just South of the Japanese islands! Pearl Harbor was cought [caught] unready and bombed quite heavily. several ships supposedly sunk. Manilla & Singapore also bombed. Guam & Wake islands lost.

1942 Tues anniversary of war - & we are back in East Long. at least they aren't in West Long this year.

Citation :	[Diary of Josiah B. Henneberger], 7-8 December 1941, Josiah B. Hennebeger Papers.
Location :	East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number :	Josiah B. Hennebeger Papers #531.1.e. Display Collection Guide


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