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[Claim form submitted by James H. Brown] ( USS Shaw ), 3 January 1942



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OFFICER

CLIAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY LOST IN A MARINE OR AIRCRAFT DIASTER

I, James H. Brown, Lieut. (jg), U.S.Navy, Herby Certify that the following
is a correct list of the articles belonging to me which were destroyed in
the diaster the U.S. S. SHAW (DD373), occurring on or about 7 December,
1941; that such destruction was due to the operations of war and was
without fault or negligence on my part:

lost
Claim for Reimbursement for Personal Property/in a Marine Disaster -- Lieutenant (jg) James H. Brown, U.S. Navy. Page 3

[No.] [Item] [Cost] [Owned] [Worth]

200
3
18
20
24
20
10
1
1
35



1
3
12
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
1
50
2
1

Cards, name
Neckties, black
Drawers
Undershirts
Socks, lisle, white
Socks, silk, black
Socks, wool, white
Scarf, silk, white
Toliet articles 2
Books, professional:
       Navigation
       Ordnance
       Engineering
Golf Clubs (set)
Shirts, starched
Collars, wing
Spotlight, hand
Holy Bible, morocco
Suits, sack
Suits, sack
Suit, sack
Suit, tuxedo
Suits, linen
Overcoat
Neckties, assorted
Hats, felt
Hat, straw

0.02
1.50
0.75
0.55
0.50
0.75
0.80
3.50
20.00

16.00
15.00
100.00
68.00
3.50
0.40
3.50
10.50
60.00
55.00
50.00
60.00
18.00
42.00
1.50
8.50
5.00

new
1 yr
1/2 yr
1/2 yr
1/2 yr
1/2 yr
1/2 yr
2 yrs
1/2 yr

3 yrs
3 yrs
3 yrs
2 yrs
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr
new
3 yrs
1 yr
new
4 yrs
1 yr
3 yrs
1 yr
2 yrs
new

0.02
1.20
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.70
0.75
2.50
18.00

13.00
12.00
80.00
60.00
3.00
0.30
3.00
10.50
45.00
45.00
50.00
55.00
15.00
32.00
1.00
6.00
5.00

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Citation : [Claim form submitted by James H. Brown], 3 January 1942, James Harvey Brown Papers.
Location : East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number : James Harvey Brown Papers #547.3.c.    Display Collection Guide


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