Erwin A. Schroder, my late father-in-law, served on the USS Patterson (DD392) in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The Patterson earned 13 battle stars. Only a small number of the hundreds of destroyers in the Pacific won more. She … Continue reading →
As I was working my way through my father-in-law’s WWII memorabilia I found four membership cards from Officers’ clubs in the Pacific. These are certainly good examples of ephemera; articles made for short-term use. Why Erwin kept these I do … Continue reading →
(updated 2/27/2020) William R. Kane (Annapolis ’33) was a well-known Naval aviator in WWII. After graduating from Annapolis, Kane served in various posts throughout his Navy career. The moniker “Killer” came from his days at Annapolis where he was also … Continue reading →
As part of my work on the history of the USS Patterson (DD-392), I recently received a shipment of deck logs for the ship. The comparisons between the logs for December 6, 1941, and December 7, 1941 are interesting. The … Continue reading →
As I continue my research on the history of the USS Patterson (DD-392), I scan as many deck logs as I can locate. I find them interesting because in some cases they are not very interesting!! Others are quite interesting. … Continue reading →