Milton P. Fields Papers: USS Saratoga 1943-46


Title
Milton P. Fields Papers: USS Saratoga 1943-46
Description
Folder of photographs related to the operations of the USS Saratoga, mainly concerning the end of World War II. The subjects of the photographs include: Hawaii, a landing signalman bringing in a plane, the USS Saratoga at end of war, and the “Operation Magic Carpet” arrival at San Francisco (photo numbers 134-149).
Date
1943-1946
Original Format
photographs
Extent
Local Identifier
0754-s2-b3-fd
Creator(s)
Subject(s)
Spatial
Location of Original
East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/26549
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Milton P. Fields Papers: Various images related to the USS Saratoga Admiral Spruance Spruance and War Correspondence Margaret Chase Smith with Spruance Adm. Nimitz and Margaret Chase Smith. Margaret Chase Smith with Adm. Nimitz Capt. Cassidy cutting cake commemorating landing Three men at microphone including Admirals Cassidy, and Halsey Admiral Halsey comes aboard Capt. Frank Ackers shaking hand with another man Capt. Ackers visiting wounded, nurse and man in bed also in photo Five men pictured inc. Capt, Frank Ackers, pinning item to other man's shirt Capt. Frank Ackers with Sen. Al Gore, Sr. and four of ship's officers Capt. Frank Ackers (in middle) and men at parade salute Sec. of Navy Frank Knox Sec. of Navy Frank Knox Sec. of Navy Frank Knox at table for tea Rear Admiral F.C. Sherman, U.S.N. Rear Admiral F.C. Sherman, U.S.N. Man in canvas bag over water between ships Unknown man in uniform Man with binoculars, possibly Gardner? Admr. Ramsey US Navy Chief's club at Soreabo - US and British chiefs relaxing Four men on flight deck next to a plane USS Saratoga USS Saratoga USS Saratoga USS Saratoga USS Saratoga USS Saratoga Invasion of Parry Island in Eniwetok atoll 22nd Feb (1944) Invasion of Eniwetok atoll, Strike 3, 16th Feb (1944) Gavoto and Tanambogo Islands, P.M. Operations, Smoke rising on right of photo Tanambogo Island, smoke rising Tanambogo Island after bombing. A.M. operations. Airfield on Tongatabu Island U.S. Forces landing on Florida Island, A.M. Operations, Alt. and Div. Var. Florida Island Florida Island Troops Landing on Beach of Florida Island, A.M. Operations, Alt. and Dir. Var. Makambo Island (Where Jap flag was flying), P.M. operations, Alt. and Dir. Var. Tulagi (Near Point ) Invasion of Engebi Island in Eniwetok atoll, 18th Feb (1944) Newspaper article from Seattle Post Intelligencer (of June 15th) headlined: "Saratoga Battered by Japs" and story documenting Japanese attack and repairs at Bremerton, WA (1945) Newspaper article from Seattle Post Intelligencer (of June 15th) headlined: "Saratoga Battered by Japs" and story documenting Japanese attack and repairs at Bremerton, WA (1945) Newspaper article (continued, of June 15th) headlined: "U.S.S. Saratoga Heavily Damaged In Battle Off Iwo, Navy Reveals" and story documenting Japanese attack at Iwo Jima in Feb (1945), Newspaper article (of June 15th) headlined: "Saratoga Heavily Hit at Iwo, Navy Reveals" and story documenting Japanese attack at Iwo Jima in Feb (1945) Newspaper photo credited to Associated Press titled; Wreckage. Shows charred planes after USS Saratoga bombed by Japanese at Iwo Jima in Feb (1945) Newspaper headlines of San Francisco Examiner, June 15th, and story with photo documenting Japanese attack on the USS Saratoga (1945) Newspaper photos from Sept 14th (3 on page) titled: "Journey's End." Shows USS Saratoga coming into San Francisco Bay with Navy blimp above, men with a list of Targets Hit, and navy veterans packing the deck of the Sara (1945) Newspaper photos from Sept 14th (3 on page) titled: "Journey's End." Shows USS Saratoga coming into San Francisco Bay with Navy blimp above, men with a list of Targets Hit, and navy veterans packing the deck of the Sara (1945) Newspaper headlines of San Francisco Chronicle, Sept 14th: "First Photo of Saratoga's Arrival" and caption with photo explaining deck is packed with Navy veterans of the Pacific War (1945) Newspaper headlines of San Francisco Chronicle, Sept 14th: "First Photo of Saratoga's Arrival" and caption with photo explaining deck is packed with Navy veterans of the Pacific War (1945) Newspaper photo credited to Associated Press titled: Crewmen of the U.S.S. Saratoga. Shows them putting out fires on deck admidst the wreckage after being bombed by Japanese at Iwo Jima in Feb (1945) Newspaper article from Seattle Post Intelligencer (of June 15th) headlined: "Saratoga Fights On Despite 7 Direct Jap Bomb Hits" and story documenting Japanese attack at Iwo Jima (1945) Newspaper article from Seattle Post Intelligencer (of June 15th) headlined: "Saratoga Fights On Despite 7 Direct Jap Bomb Hits" and story documenting Japanese attack at Iwo Jima (1945) Turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinner Turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinner
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