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Diary, 1945

 File — Box: 2, Item: 31
Identifier: id28416

Scope and Contents

He doesn’t go into detail about place, people, events, work, problems, etc.  Occasionally mentions names of some fellow chaplains and military personnel.  Never mentions War!  To summarize his activities – he works in office, conducts services, meets monthly with fellow chaplains, swims, tours just a little and often eats meals with military or fellow chaplains. January 1 – 15 – Duty at Camp Stoneman, California. January 15 – Signs in at Fort Mason in San Francisco, California. January 20 – Signs in to the Officer’s Replacement Battalion of the A.S. F. Personnel Replacement Depot at Camp Beale, California.  Takes classes, such a mapreading.February 1 Signs out of Camp Beale, leaves by troop train for Camp Stoneman..February 5 Arrives at Pier 15, San Francisco, embarks on U.S.S. Admiral W. L. Capps and sails. February 19 Arrives at Finschafen, then sails again.February 21 Arrives at Hollandia. February 28 Left Hollandia. March 6 Arrives at Tacloban, Philippine Islands.March 14 Made Base Chaplain at HQ Base B, Ora Bay, New Guinea. April 22 Memorial Service for Roosevelt. June 20 Visits Biak, Schouten IslandsJune 20 Became Base Chaplain at Base M, San Fernando, Philippine Islands. July 23 Visits ManilaJuly 25 Back at San Fernando, La Union, Philippine IslandsAugust 11 Preaches at Latter Day Saints Service. September 24 Visits Stockade and interviews a number of prisonersSeptember 29 Promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel. October 16 Leaves for temporary duty at AFVESPAC in ManilaOctober 19 Back at San Fernando. November 7 Holds conference (meeting) of all colored chaplains to hear Dr. Jernagin. (note:  he was a black minister and a civil rights leader in later years)November 8 Tours area with Dr. Jernagin, including colored unites and colored Red Cross. November 17 Preaches at 7th Day AdventistsNovember 23 Gives invocation to dedicate airfield. December 5 Visits converted Liberty Ship. December 23 Visits troops in area, flying to locations. December 25 Conducts General Christmas Service…broadcast over WVTE.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 8.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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