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PRITZKER MILITARY MUSEUM & LIBRARY 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 [email protected] 312-374-9333 William Bernard and Frances Josephine Russell Horstman Collection Creator: William Bernard Horstman and Frances Josephine Horstman Dates: 1941-1980 [1942-1945] Quantity: 0.5 linear feet, 1 box Acquisition: Donated by Laura A. Horstman Fisher, 2016 Identification: PMML ID# 800236, OCLC# 989073857, Call# PAPERS 00227 Citation: [Document Title]. The William Bernard and Frances Josephine Russell Horstman Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Chicago, IL. Language: English Finding Aid: Written by Lauren Tokarewich, 2017; Updated by Andrea Martinez, 2018 Archival collections are stored at a remote archival facility. Please contact the Museum & Library at least 48 hours in advance of your visit to view an archival collection. Biographical Note William Bernard Horstman was born on January 9, 1909 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. His family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when he was young, and he attended college there, at the University of Cincinnati, where he then graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. Horstman immediately moved into a sales positon, and eventually he settled into the hotel business, advancing his career until he ended up the Vice President, General Manager and part-time owner of Hotel Talbott in Galion, Ohio. Horstman spent several months attempting to gain commission to the United States Naval Reserves in 1942, and was finally enlisted as a Lieutenant(jg) in administrative engineering at the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C in August of 1942. His role was concerned with the development of ship repair facilities, as well as with finding suitable facilities for lay-up of reserve fleet. Horstman was sent on several temporary duties during his time in the Navy, most prominently of which were connected to his help in the development of the naval propaganda film “This is America.” He was promoted to

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PRITZKER MILITARY

MUSEUM & LIBRARY 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603

[email protected] 312-374-9333

William Bernard and Frances Josephine Russell Horstman Collection Creator: William Bernard Horstman and Frances Josephine Horstman Dates: 1941-1980 [1942-1945] Quantity: 0.5 linear feet, 1 box Acquisition: Donated by Laura A. Horstman Fisher, 2016 Identification: PMML ID# 800236, OCLC# 989073857, Call# PAPERS 00227 Citation: [Document Title]. The William Bernard and Frances Josephine

Russell Horstman Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Chicago, IL.

Language: English Finding Aid: Written by Lauren Tokarewich, 2017; Updated by Andrea Martinez,

2018 Archival collections are stored at a remote archival facility. Please contact the Museum & Library at least 48 hours in advance of your visit to view an archival collection.

Biographical Note William Bernard Horstman was born on January 9, 1909 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. His family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when he was young, and he attended college there, at the University of Cincinnati, where he then graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. Horstman immediately moved into a sales positon, and eventually he settled into the hotel business, advancing his career until he ended up the Vice President, General Manager and part-time owner of Hotel Talbott in Galion, Ohio. Horstman spent several months attempting to gain commission to the United States Naval Reserves in 1942, and was finally enlisted as a Lieutenant(jg) in administrative engineering at the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C in August of 1942. His role was concerned with the development of ship repair facilities, as well as with finding suitable facilities for lay-up of reserve fleet. Horstman was sent on several temporary duties during his time in the Navy, most prominently of which were connected to his help in the development of the naval propaganda film “This is America.” He was promoted to

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Lieutenant on October 1, 1943, and again to Lieutenant Commander on October 3, 1945. Horstman was released from active duty on December 4, 1945, and officially retired from the Naval Reserves on April 15, 1954. In his civilian life he continued as a sales manager in the greater Chicago area, including a job as the promotions manager at the Chicago Stadium Corporation and as the Vice President and General Manager of the Bismarck Hotel. Frances Josephine Russell Horstman was born on October 5, 1912 in Sedalia Missouri. She attended college at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri and graduated with degrees in Journalism and English Literature. She went on to become a stenographer/secretary for Skelly Oil Company and then the American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation. Russell joined the United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in June 1943 and was sent to Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School at Smith College in Northhampton, Massachusetts. She was then commissioned as an Ensign on July 27, 1943 and was ordered to the Bureau of Ships in Washington D.C. as an expediting officer, responsible for expediting machine tools and industrial equipment for ships. Notably, Russell christened the LST-811 in Evansville, Indiana on September 23, 1944. She was also thanked personally by Captain Phillip Lemler for her leadership in the Facilities Branch and the running of the Red Cross Campaign on March 29, 1944. She was promoted to Lieutenant(jg) on November 1, 1944. Russell was released from active duty on January 28, 1946 and was discharged from the navy on February 4, 1954. After completing her active duty, Russell took advantage of the G.I. Bill to attend school at Northwestern University from 1946 to 1947, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Philosophy. William Bernard Horstman and Frances Josephine Russell were married on April 17, 1949 in Evanston, Illinois. They had two children, Caroline Frances Horstman (born March 23, 1952) and Laura Anne Horstman (September 3, 1953). They remained in Illinois before moving west at the time of their retirement. Frances Horstman died on February 25, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, and William Horstman died on December 20, 1996 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Both are buried in Kansas City, Missouri at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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Scope and Content of the Collection The William Bernard Horstman and Frances Josephine Russell Horstman Collection includes types of materials related to their individual military services at the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C. during World War II. This collection also includes personal photographs, as well as a copy of the propaganda film William Horstman helped create. Arrangement The collection arrived in chronological order, separated by individual. The collection remains separated by individual as the series, but has been organized into folders by subject that were then put in chronological order. This collection is contained within 1 legal sized box. Series are arranged according to individual and photographs. The collection consists of three series: Series One: William Bernard Horstman, 1942-1958, Folders 1-10 Documents detailing the Naval Reserve career of William Bernard Horstman, from his enlistment to retirement. Includes Horstman's attempts to gain naval reserve commission and temporary additional duty trips related to the creation of a naval propaganda film. Series Two: Frances Josephine Russell Horstman, 1941-1980, Folders 11-20 Documents detailing the Naval Reserve career of Frances Josephine Russell Horstman, who was a part of the WAVES program, from her enlistment to retirement. Includes documentation of Russell's christening of the LST-811. Series Three: Photographs, 1944-1945, Folders 21-24 Photographs belonging to both William Bernard Horstman and Frances Josephine Russell Horstman from their time in the Naval Reserves. The majority of these are photos from Frances Josephine Russell Horstman's christening of the LST-811 in Evanston, Indiana.

Rights Copyrights held by Laura A. Fisher were transferred to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. All other rights are held by the author or publisher. Users assume responsibility for following copyright laws as established by US Code Title 17.

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Key Subjects This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Library’s online catalog. Researchers interested in materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these subject headings. Names Horstman, France Josephine Russell Horstman, William Bernard Subjects Landing craft -- United States. LST 811 (Ship) This is America (Motion Picture) United States. -- Naval Reserve. -- Women's Reserve. United States. – Navy United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships. World War, 1942-1945

Container List

Box Folder Item ID # Title Dates

1

Series 1: William Bernard Horstman

1942-1958

1

Obtaining Naval Reserve

Commission 1942

800236001

Reference for Enlistment from Osgood Roberts, Director of Public Relations at the Hotel New Yorker

27-Mar-42

800236002

Selective Service System Order No. 362 - Application for Naval Commission Inquiry

6-Apr-42

800236003

Reference for Enlistment from Jack Daley, Jack Dailey and Associates

8-Apr-42

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800236004

Selective Service System Order No. 362 - Follow up Inquiry on Application for Commission

17-Jun-42

800236005

Personal Letter from F.G. Sorenson Regarding Reference for Commission

19-Jun-42

800236006

Copy of Letter from F.G. Sorenson Regarding Horstman's Naval Commission to Secretary of the Navy

24-Jun-42

800236007

Naval Office Procurement Letter Stating Application for Commission Has Been Forwarded to the Navy Department in Washington, D.C.

30-Jun-42

800236008

Letter from Horstman to Secretary of the Navy Requesting Assistance with Application for Commission to the Navy

8-Jul-42

800236009

Letter from Secretary of the Navy Inquiring Whether Horstman has Heard from Washington D.C.

24-Jul-42

800236010

Rejection of Application for Commission to Navy

23-July-42 -28-July-42

800236011

Rejection of Reconsideration for Commission to Navy by the Bureau of Aeronautics

6-Aug-42

800236012

Reference for Enlistment from Royal W. Ryan, Director of Sales and Advertising at the Hotel New Yorker

6-Aug-42

800236013

Recommendation for Employment of Horstman in the Navy as an Officer

7-Aug-42

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2

Enlistment Papers 1942

800236014 Personal Service Contract 7-Aug-42

800236015

Order to Report for Physical Examination

26-Aug-42

800236016 Acceptance and Oath of Office

15-Aug-1942 - 31-Aug-1942

800236017

Compliance of Orders to Report to Enlisted Post

1-Oct-42

800236018

Compliance of Orders to Report to Enlisted Post (copy)

1-Oct-42

800236019

Application for Transportation of Household Effects

3-Dec-42

800236020

Application for Transportation of Household Effects

28-Dec-42

800236021

Mileage Voucher from Toledo, Ohio to Washington D.C.

1942

3

Dependent Papers

800236022

Request for Advanced Decision on Increased Allowance for Dependent Mother

3-Oct-42

800236023

Affidavit to be Executed by the Mother of An Officer Claiming Dependency Allowances

2-Jan-43

800236024

Recommendation to Increase Allowance

14-Jan-43

800236025

Reimbursement for Transportation of Dependent

3-Apr-43 - 10-Aug-43

800236026 Beneficiary Slip n.d

4

Temporary Additional Duty

Orders 1942-1945

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800236027

Orders to Report to Tompkinsville, State Island, New York to Inspect Ship and Small Boat Repairs

26-Sep-42

800236028

Orders to Report to Miami Florida, San Jaun, Puerto Rico and Vieques, Puerto Rico in Connection with Ship Repair Facilities

30-Jun-43

800236029

Orders to Report to Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia to Accompany Correspondent and Photographer on Navy Yard Story for Life Magazine

25-Feb-44

800236030

Orders to Report to the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Accompany Correspondent and Photographer on Navy Yard Story for Life Magazine

6-Mar-44

800236031

Orders to Report to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in Connection with an Inspection Ordered by the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet

12-Jun-44

800236032

Orders to Report to New York, New York in Connection with Production of a Motion Picture

20-Jul-44

800236033

Orders to Report to New York, New York and Mare Island, California, in Connection with Production of Movie for Bureau of Ships

20-Jul-44

800236034

Orders to Report to Mare Island, California, Hunters Point, California, Terminal Island, California and San Diego, California in Connection

29-Jul-44

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with the Filming of a Movie

800236035

Orders to Report to RKO, Pathe Office, New York, New York in Connection with Production of Motion Picture "Navy Yard"

15-Oct-44

800236036

Orders to Report to the Navy Yard, New York, New York in Connection with the Filming of a Movie

28-Apr-45

800236037

Orders to Report to New York, New York, in Connection with the Bureau of Ships Fifth Anniversary

9-Jun-45

800236038

Orders to Report to New York, New York in Connection with a Movie

20-Jun-45

800236039

Orders to Report to New York, New York in Connection with Contacting Magazines Relative to Bureau of Ships Stories and Making Arrangements for Exhibits

12-Jul-45

800236040

Orders to Report to Boatman's National Bank, St. Louis, Missouri in Connection with an Exhibit for the Victory Loan Drive

16-Oct-45

800236041

Orders to Report to Boatman's National Bank. St. Louis, Missouri, and Buhl Planetarium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Connection with the Victory Loan Drive

24-Oct-45

5

Advancement in Career 1943-1949

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800236042

Acknowledgement of Completion of Bureau of Ships Indoctrinal Training Course

14-Aug-43

800236043

Temporary Promotion to Lieutenant

1-Oct-43

800236044

Enrollment in Celestial Navigation Course

15-Jan-44

800236045

Reserve Officer Reclassification

5-Jan-45

800236046

Physical Examination for Temporary Promotion

8-Oct-45

800236047

Certificate of Promotion to Lieutenant Commander

17-Aug-49

6

Separation Documents 1945-1946, n.d

800236048

Reminder to Be Aware of National Security Matters

24-Sep-45

800236049

Information from Officer Personnel Separation Center on the Shipping of Household Effects

29-Oct-45

800236050

Officer's Qualification Record Jacket

1-Nov-45

800236051

Release from Active Duty Papers

1-Nov-45

800236052

Release from Active Duty Papers (copy)

1-Nov-45

800236053

Bureau of Ships Reserve Officer Planning Questionnaire

Nov-45

800236054

Performance of Active Duty Letter

4-Dec-45

800236055 Report of Compliance of Orders 4-Dec-45

800236056

Notice of Separation from the U.S. Naval Service

11-Feb-46

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800236057

Receipt for Notice of Separation from U.S. Naval Service

11-Feb-46

800236058

Certificate of Satisfactory Service

11-Feb-46

800236059

Certificate of Satisfactory Service ID Card

11-Feb-46

800236060

United States Naval Reserve ID Card

11-Feb-46

800236061

Letter from Secretary of the Navy Thanking Horstman for Active Service

1-Mar-46

800236062

Blank Schedules of Expenses and Itinerary of Traveler

n.d

800236063

Blank Schedules of Expenses and Itinerary of Traveler (copy)

n.d

800236064

Blank Vouchers for Reimbursement

n.d

800236065

Blank Vouchers for Reimbursement (copy)

n.d

800236066

Voucher for Reimbursement of Shipping Household Effects

n.d

800236067

What a Discharged Veteran Should Know About Shipment of Household Effects

n.d

7

Naval Reserves 1942-1958

800236068

The Naval Reserve of the United States Navy: A Pamphlet for the Instruction and Guidance of Naval Reserve Officers

1942

800236069

Looking Ahead: A Message to All Naval Reserve Personnel

Oct-45

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800236070 "The Naval Reservist" May-58

8

Inactive Duty and Retirement 1948-1954

800236071

U.S.N.R. Permanent Appointment Acknowledgement

4-Oct-48

800236072

Transfer to U.S. Naval Reserve Inactive Status List

27-Oct-52

800236073

Transfer to the Retired Reserve of the Naval Reserve

15-Apr-54

9

Personal Travel 1943-1945

800236074

Request for Leave of Absence to Chicago, Illinois

6-Mar-43

800236075

Request for Leave of Absence to Cincinnati, Ohio

18-Nov-43

800236076

Request for Leave of Absence to Chicago, Illinois

9-May-43

800236077

Request for Leave of Absence to New York, New York

22-Nov-44

800236078

Request for Leave of Absence to Huntington, West Virginia

18-Jan-45

800236079

Request for Leave of Absence to Chicago, Illinois

7-Sep-45

800236080

Permission to Leave the United States to Visit Cuba

10-Dec-45

10

Miscellaneous 1942-1945, n.d

800236081

"The Galion Inquirer" with Article on Horstman Leaving as Hotel Talbot Manager

3-Jul-42

800236082

Letter from Friend Bill to Horstman and Others

23-Apr-43 - 29-May-43

800236083 Replay of Navy Softball Game 4-Sep-43

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800236084

To the Crew of Shore Facilities (760)

7-Nov-43

800236085

Letter from Boatman's National Bank of St. Louis to Bureau of Ships for Ship Models Used in Seventh War Loan Drive

23-May-45

800236086

"The Champs" by Gerald T. Martin

n.d

800236087 Navy Department Photo ID Tag n.d

800236088

This is America Propaganda DVD

n.d

Series 2: Frances Josephine

Russell Horstman 1941-1980

11

Enlistment Papers 1943, n.d

800236089

Orders to Report to Physical Fitness Examination at Smith College

20-May-43

800236090 Acceptance and Oath of Office 2-Jul-43

800236091

Certificate of Enlistment as Ensign

14-Jul-43

800236092 Appointment in Naval Reserve 16-Jul-43

800236093

Orders to Report to Active Duty at Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C.

24-Jul-43

800236094

General Security Information for Officers Reporting for Duty in the Bureau of Ships

n.d

12

Military Records 1941-1945, n.d

800236095

Report of Field Personnel Action

22-Sep-41 - 27-Aug-43

800236096 Data Card for All Naval 2-Aug-43

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Reserve Officers

800236097

Officer's Statement of Job Requirements

17-Aug-43

800236098

Officer's Qualification Record Jacket

31-Aug-45 - 13-Dec-45

800236099

Blank Annual Qualification Questionnaire Instructions and Forms

n.d

800236100

Blank Annual Qualification Questionnaire Instructions and Forms

n.d

800236101

Instructions for Completing Officer's Qualification Record Jacket

n.d

13

Temporary Additional Duty

Orders 1944

800236102

Orders to Report to the Naval Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania in Connection with Machine Tools and to Clarify Deficiency Reports

29-Mar-44

800236103

Orders to Report to Baltimore, Maryland in Connection with Checking Machine Tool Requirements and Tool Shortages

1-Apr-44

800236104

Authorization to Report to Evansville, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois in Connection to the Launching of Landing Craft

30-Sep-44

14

Christening of the LST-811 -

From Scrapbook 1944, n.d

800236105 Scrapbook Page - Evansville 16338

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Shipyard

800236106 Kansas City Star Article 9-Oct-44

800236107 Kansas City Star Article (copy) 9-Oct-44

800236108

Ens. Russell's Photo in "The Independent"

14-Oct-44

800236109

Kansas City Star Blurb ("Seagoing Service Folk from the Heart of America")

29-Oct-44

800236110

Sedelia, Missouri Newspaper, "Christens Ship"

n.d

800236111

Sedelia, Missouri Newspaper, "Christens Ship" (copy)

n.d

800236112

"Strictly Business" Comic sent to Lt. Russell

n.d

15

Advancement in Career 1944

800236113

Letter of Congratulations and Thanks for Work Done from Captain

29-Mar-44

800236114

Temporary Appointment and Promotion to Lieutenant

1-Nov-44

16

Finances 1942-1945

800236115

Blank Beneficiary Slip for the Naval Reserve

Aug-42

800236116 Application for Life Insurance 1-Jul-43

800236117

Declaration of Estimated Income and Victory Tax Forms (Blank)

1943

800236118

Treasury Department Application of Lost Bond

7-Jun-45

800236119 Reissued Bond 25-Jun-45

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17

Personal Travel 1944

800236120

Request for Leave of Absence to Kansas City, Missouri

27-Mar-44

800236121

Request for Leave of Absence to Kansas City, Missouri

21-Aug-44

18

Separation Papers 1945-1946

800236122

Resume of Achievements at End of Service

1-Nov-45

800236123 Release from Active Duty 27-Nov-45

800236124 Performance of Active Duty 12-Dec-45

800236125

U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Unit

13-Dec-45

800236126

Mileage Voucher from Washington D.C. to Kansas City, Missouri

14-Dec-45

800236127

Notice of Separation from the U.S. Naval Service

28-Jan-46

800236128

Certificate of Satisfactory Service

28-Jan-46

800236129

Certificate of Satisfactory Service ID Card

28-Jan-46

800236130

Letter from Secretary of the Navy Thanking Russell for Active Service

15-Mar-46

19

Inactive Duty and Retirement 1946-1954, n.d

800236131

Instructions on Using Veterans Benefits for Training or Education

22-Apr-46

800236132

Acceptance of Resignation from the U.S. Naval Reserve

4-Feb-54

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800236133

Certificate of Honorable Discharge

4-Feb-54

800236134

Information Regarding Inactive Reserve and Training Duty

n.d

800236135

Instructions for Applying for Education Under the G.I. Bill of Rights

n.d

20

Miscellaneous 1945-1980, n.d

800236136 Personal Letter from ROB 13-Dec-45

800236137

Several Personal Letters from Various Friends

22-Jan-46

800236138

"Searching for WAVES" Newspaper Clipping from Newsday

28-Oct-80

800236139

Frances Josephine Russell - Ensign - United States Naval Reserve Business Card

n.d

800236140

Frances Josephine Russell - Ensign - United States Naval Reserve Business Card (copy)

n.d

Series 3: Photographs 1944-1945

21

William Bernard Horstman

Photos 1945, n.d

800236141

Fleet of Ships with Quote from Chief of Bureau of Ships

8-May-45

800236142

Group of Sailors in an Office in Dress Uniform

n.d

800236143

Group of Sailors Outside in Dress Uniform

n.d

800236144 Navy Basketball Team n.d

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800236145

Formal Photo of William Bernard Horstman in Uniform

n.d

800236146

William Bernard Horstman with Friend (RJ?)

n.d

800236147

William Bernard Horstman with Friend (RJ?)

n.d

22

Frances Josephine Russell

Horstman Photos 1944

800236148 Lt. Frances Russell in Uniform 1944

800236149

Lt. Frances Russell in Uniform (copy)

1944

23

Commissioning of the LST-806 Photos - From

Scrapbook 1944

800236150

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner, Lt. Comdr. Chambers and Miss June Danglade

22-Sep-44

800236151

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Miss June Danglade

22-Sep-44

800236152

Officers at Attention Commissioning LST-806

22-Sep-44

800236153

Lt. Comdr. Chambers Reading Orders Commissioning LST-806

22-Sep-44

800236154

Officers at Attention Commissioning LST-806 (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236155

Lt. Comdr. Chambers Reading Orders Commissioning LST-806 (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236156

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner

23-Sep-44

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and Miss June Danglade

24

Christening of the LST-811 Photos - From Scrapbook

1944, n.d

800236157

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell

23-Sep-44

800236158 Mrs. Carl B. Rechner 23-Sep-44

800236159

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell and Mrs. Carl B. Rechner

23-Sep-44

800236160

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell with Champaign Bottle

23-Sep-44

800236161

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell with Champaign Bottle (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236162

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell with Champaign Bottle and Mrs. Carl B. Rechner

23-Sep-44

800236163

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell with Champaign Bottle and Mrs. Carl B. Rechner (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236164

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell Breaking Bottle on Ship

23-Sep-44

800236165

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell Breaking Bottle on Ship (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236166

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Navy Personnel

23-Sep-44

800236167

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Navy Personnel (copy)

23-Sep-44

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800236168

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Miss June Danglade

23-Sep-44

800236169

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Miss June Danglade (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236170

Ens. Sharp and Miss June Danglade

23-Sep-44

800236171

Ens. Sharp and Miss June Danglade (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236172

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and D.L. Moorhead

23-Sep-44

800236173

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Lt. Robertson

23-Sep-44

800236174

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner, Lt. Comdr. Chambers and Additional Navy Guest

23-Sep-44

800236175

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Lt. Comdr. Chambers

23-Sep-44

800236176

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner and Female Launching Guests

23-Sep-44

800236177

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner, and Mrs. Phoebe Sights

23-Sep-44

800236178

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner, and Mrs. Phoebe Sights (copy)

23-Sep-44

800236179

Ens. Frances Josephine Russell, Mrs. Carl B. Rechner, and Mrs. Ruth M. Musheitz

23-Sep-44

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