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




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[No.][Item][Cost][Owned][Worth]
1Uniform, blue service50.003 yrs25.00
3Uniform, blue service60.001 yr50.00
1Trousers, uniform, blue18.00new18.00
12Uniform, white service10.501 1/2 yrs6.00
6Uniform, white service12.00new12.00
2Jackets, mess, uniform9.00new09.00
2Vests, mess, uniform5.00new5.00
2Trousers, mess, white5.00new5.00
1Trousers, dress, blue20.001 yr18.00
4Trousers, khaki6.001 yr4.50
2Trousers, khaki5.00new5.00
4Shirts, khaki2.501 yr02.00
2Shirts, khaki3.00new3.00
10SHORTS, white, uniform3.253 mos3.00
10Shirts, white, open2.753 mos2.50
8Shirts, white, no collar3.001/2 yr2.50
10Shirts, white, collar3.001/2 yr2.50
18Collars, shirt0.401/2 yr0.30
20Cuffs, shirt0.401/2 yr0.30
1Raincoat, uniform60.003 yrs50.00


My pay accounts are now carried on the rolls of Comdt., Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.

James Harvey BROWN, Lieut.(jg), U.S. Navy.

U.S.S. SHAW (DD373)

Pearl Harbor, T.H.

Subscirbed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of January, 1942.

W. GLENN JONES, Lieut. Comdr., U.S. Navy.



[No.][Item][Cost][Owned][Worth]
1Overcoat, uniform65.003 yrs50.00
1Cloak, boat70.004 yrs65.00
1Cap, uniform13.00new13.00
2Caps, uniform14.001 yr10.00
2Covers, cap, blue3.00new3.00
6Covers, cap, khaki1.001/2 yr0.90
1Sword, case & scabbard42.006 yrs38.00
1Belt, sword, undress7.506 yrs6.00
2Knots, sword3.00new3.00
1Gloves, leather, gray3.50new3.50
8Gloves, lisle, white0.70new0.70
2Button sets, white service4.501 yr3.50
1Button set, white service5.00new5.00
2Shoulder marks (prs)5.001 yr4.00
2Shoulder marks (prs)5.00new5.00
1Button set, dress, white3.50new3.50
3Cuffs links (prs)3.003 yrs2.50
1Watch, pocket, Hamilton172.006 yrs160.00
1Binoculars, Zeiss104.005 yrs90.00
1Typewriter, Corona70.002 yrs50.00
1Pen, fountain, desk18.003 yrs16.00
1Pen, fountain, pocket8.502 yrs7.00
1Pen, automatic, pocket4.002 yrs3.00
1Clock, desk, Waltham38.001 yr35.00
1Bathrobe12.50new12.50
1Lounging robe9.50new9.50
1Bed spread (robe), wool24.00new24.00
3Pyjamas4.00new4.00
4Pyjamas3.001 yr2.00
1Jodhpurs, black11.00new11.00
1Jodhpurs, black10.002 yrs6.00
1Oxfords, black10.00new10.00
3Oxfords, black10.001 yr7.00
1Oxfords, white10.00new10.00
2Oxfords, white9.001 yr6.00
1Slippers, bed3.501 yr3.00
6Trousers, dungaree2.501 yr2.00
3Jackets, dungaree2.501 yr2.00
6Shirts, denim1.501 yr1.00
2Suitcases9.003 yrs6.50
1Suitcase14.001 yr13.00
1Kit, leather, toilet5.50new5.50
1Sliderule, duplex10.006 yrs9.00
1Instruments, drawing28.503 yrs24.00




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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.

[No.][Item][Cost][Owned][Worth]
200Cards, name0.02new0.02
3Neckties, black1.501 yr1.20
18Drawers0.751/2 yr0.60
20Undershirts0.551/2 yr0.50
24Socks, lisle, white0.501/2 yr0.40
20Socks, silk, black0.751/2 yr0.70
10Socks, wool, white0.801/2 yr0.75
1Scarf, silk, white3.502 yrs2.50
1Toliet articles 220.001/2 yr18.00
35Books, professional:
Navigation16.003 yrs13.00
Ordnance15.003 yrs12.00
Engineering100.003 yrs80.00
1Golf Clubs (set)68.002 yrs60.00
3Shirts, starched3.501 yr3.00
12Collars, wing0.401 yr0.30
1Spotlight, hand3.501 yr3.00
1Holy Bible, morocco10.50new10.50
2Suits, sack60.003 yrs45.00
2Suits, sack55.001 yr45.00
1Suit, sack50.00new50.00
1Suit, tuxedo60.004 yrs55.00
4Suits, linen18.001 yr15.00
1Overcoat42.003 yrs32.00
50Neckties, assorted1.501 yr1.00
2Hats, felt8.502 yrs6.00
1Hat, straw5.00new5.00
Citation: [Claim form submitted by James H. Brown], 3 January 1942, James Harvey Brown Papers.
Location: 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