| Collection |
US Navy Ships named for Marbleheaders |
| Date |
9 Feb 2000 |
| Description |
A collection of 11 items of USS Mugford Memorabilia.
3.1) Typed 4 page photocopy of the History of USS Mugford (DD389)
3.2) Aluminium strip from a Japanese "Kamikaze" plane that crashed on the Mugford
3.3) Piece of metal (greenish blue) from the same "Kamikaze" plane
3.4) A piece of shrapnel removed from the donor's life jacket
3.5) Yale lock with identifying marks U.S.N.
3.6) 2 Yale keys to fit lock identified U.S.N.
3.7) Electric #3829 (for electrical spare parts storage metal box)
3.8) Dog tag with original cord marked: Highfill Paul E., Jr. BT "A" TT 9-42 401-46-25 U.S.N.
3.9) Metal whistle marked The Acme Thunderer Made in England
from a crew member of the Australian Hospital ship,
HMAS Centuar who was taken aboard the Mugford after his
Ship was sunk by the Japanese.
3.10)Black and white photograph of the U.S.S. Mugford DD 389
3.11)Photograph of George Garmon, 20 Upton Drive, Tyngsboro, MA
01879, Putt Mace, and Paul Highfill at the Mugford's
Sept. 1999 Reunion
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| Home Location |
EG P.C. Box Echo Shelf#4 |
| Object ID |
2000-003-003 |
| Object Name |
Metal Fragment |
| People |
Highfill, Paul |
| Search Terms |
USS Mugford
W.W.II |
| Title |
USS Mugford Memorabilia |
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