Ralph Nurse Papers
Historic Owner
Ralph E. Nurse
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Ralph Nurse / Karoline Nurse. A2017.63
Object numberA2017.63
DescriptionExtent: 2 folders, 1 oversize file, 1 flat fileThe Ralph Nurse Papers contain identification cards and passes, track charts, maps, paperwork on bombing procedures, and other items from his time on board USS Intrepid with Torpedo Squadron 18 (VT-18) during World War II.
Cards
- US Naval Air Station // Norfolk Virginia, expires June 30, 1943
- Liberty Pass
- General Watchstander's Pass, May 22, 1943
USS Intrepid papers
- Telegram, May 27, 1945, from Andy & Ella, May 27, 1945
- Bombing Procedure
- Instructions for Procedure and Operation of // Bomb Sight for Bombing Runs, February 21, 1944
- Instructions for Operating Bombing Trailer, Mark II // Bombsight Mark XV, MOD 5
- Diagram of projectile, "Ralph E Nurse Naval Air Station // New York NY" handwritten in top right corner
Maps & Track Charts
- Map of islands in Truk Atoll (Chuuk Lagoon) including Dublon, Moen, Fefan and Uman Islands.
- Untitled map of Truk Atoll (Chuuk Lagoon), with some pencil markings
- Strategic Chart Marshall Area, with red ink lines indicating flight paths (in oversize box)
- Restricted map of Marshall Islands and surrounding island groups, with red ink lines indicating flight paths (in oversize box)
- World Battle Fronts map, 1943, "World Battle Fronts // Maps of Theaters if Action to // Help America's March to // Victory // Macy's // Flash Gordon's Headquarters" (in flat file). One side shows the Pacific Theater. The other shows Europe and North Africa.
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