Eugene Harris Papers
Object NameDiary
Certificate
Historic Owner
Eugene N. Harris
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateDecember 29, 1943–April 11, 1946
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. A2017.30
Object numberA2017.30
DescriptionThe Eugene Harris Papers consist of a diary of his time on the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid during World War II and a memorial certificate sent from the White House in honor of Harris' service.Diary; December 29, 1943-April 1946. Inside the front cover it says "Eugene N. Harris // U.S.N.R". The diary contains a detailed account of his time aboard Intrepid, which includes information regarding air strikes, kamikaze attacks, torpedo attacks, and other major events within the Pacific Theater, ports of call, and humorous anecdotes regarding the 17 bottles of beer he drank during the Ulithi Beer Run.
Certificate; from The White House to "Harris, Eugene N." signed by President Harry Truman.
- inserted in same envelope is a sheet to fill out and return in the event that the memorial certificate had been sent with an error.
Certificate, Envelope; Postage stamp reads "May-6'02"
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