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2000.49.1 - Jumper
Dress blue jumper worn by Robert Byxbee, TM1c during his service aboard the BOSTWICK.
Record Type: Object
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2001.44.1 - Model
Small scale model of USS BOSTWICK (DE-103) in wood and plastic case. Donated by former crewmember Robert Byxbee, TM1c.
Record Type: Object
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2001.44.2 - Christmas in Bermuda, 1944
Black and white photograph of four young sailors in bathing suits on the 01 deck, just aft of the mast. A Christmas tree is erected behind them. Description on the reverse reads: "Christmas in Bermuda // 1944."
Record Type: Photo
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2001.44.3 - E Division
Black and white photograph off "E" division sailors aboard BOSTWICK. Date and location is unknown but the ship is moored somewhere based on the Ensign flying from the stern in the background.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.44.4 - Gate Pass
Gate Pass for Advanced Base, Bizerte, Tunisia issued to Robert Byxbee, TM2c dated 4 May 1944.
Record Type: Archive
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XX.3.94 - Personal Log of Fred W. Taylor, FC3c
This green, government issued notebook was used by Fred W. Taylor, FC3c during his WWII service aboard the BOSTWICK. This personal log covers 11 February 1945 - March 20, 1945. Taylor writes of his work, the weather, and his general thoughts.
Record Type: Archive
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XX.3.95 - Fire Control notebook
This green government issued notebook was used by Fred W. Taylor, FC3c during his WWII service aboard the BOSTWICK. This book contains his handwritten fire control notes for the 3-inch/.50 caliber deck gun, 20mm, and 40mm.
Record Type: Archive
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XX.3.96 - Financial report
Fred W. Taylor used this sheet of paper to keep track of his expenses after getting paid on 5 September 1945. On that day, he received $25 but spent a total of $11.75 on paying off an eight dollar debt, cigarrettes, a haircut, movies, food, taxi fare, and phone calls. By day's end, he had $14.25 remaining. On this date, the BOSTWICK was moored at the U.S. Naval Air Station Pier, Quonset Point, Rhode Island.
Record Type: Archive
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XX.3.97 - The Naval Gun Factory Amplifier for 40mm Power Drives MK. 5 & MK. 6
This manual was sent to ships using a previous 40mm amplifier to educate crews on the new amplifier. It is brief manual covering the reasons for the change, how to adjust it, and put it through a test. A more in depth operating procedure was later sent, according to this memo.
Record Type: Archive
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XX.3.98 - U-boat location notes
This handwritten note by Fred W. Taylor, FC3c records u-boat locations. "Course 068 // Feb 12, 1945 // 2000 Posit // 44'26N // 60 35W // Speed 14.5. KTS. - // Latest Rep on // Weather Sub // 52.15N // 21 00 W. 13 Feb // U.Boat sighted // on surf with // rockets - // Approx 20 // Boats in ATL. // some N & NW // of Eng - Fr. Coast // 1 North of Hauana // African Tip // Cape May 2" On this date, BOSTWICK was part of TU 22.2.1 bound for Casco ...
Record Type: Archive
