Rex Loftin Scrapbook Pages
Object NameScrapbook
Historic Owner
Rex L. Loftin
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateApril 13, 1943–September 4, 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Rev. Rex L. Loftin. 2020.20
Object number2020.20
DescriptionScrapbook; Partial scrapbook containing sixteen unbound tan scrapbook pages with archives and clippings.Page 1: Contains one poem titled “Loving a Sailor.”
Page 2: Contains one newsletter titled “The Hecubulletin Weekly” dated July 21 (no year), Volume 1, Number 2. Includes articles on the captain of the ship Hecuba and various divisions and departments.
Page 3: Contains one memorandum addressed to U.S.S. Intrepid’s “All Hands” dated January 30, 1944 about the Air Group’s recent activity and progress.
Page 4: Contains one membership card and one clipping. Top card is an Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon membership card for R. L. Loftin dated January 22, 1944. The bottom clipping has a black and white photograph showing a line of sailors waving to an aircraft carrier (possibly Intrepid).
Page 5: Contains one U.S.S. Intrepid Plan of the Day dated February 16, 1944.
Page 6: Contains two clippings. Top clipping is a partial memorandum that discusses damage done by Intrepid’s Air Group. Bottom clipping is an information card about Rex Lavon Loftin’s berthing assignment on board U.S.S. Intrepid.
Page 7: Contains three items. Top left is a Christmas Day menu from U.S.S. Intrepid dated December 25, 1944. Top right is a newspaper clipping titled “Board of Directors, 3rd Fleet” with black and white photographs of the members. Bottom is a certificate from Fire Fighter’s School in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for R.L. Loftin, SK3/c, USNR for completing a firefighting course dated July 22, 1944.
Page 8: Contains one poem titled “Mid Watch.”
Page 9: Contains two clippings. Top clipping is titled “We Cannot Be Halted” with a drawing of an officer. Bottom clipping is a folded U.S.S. Intrepid Plan of the Day dated September 7, 1944.
Page 10: Contains three items. Top left is a menu for Independence Day on U.S.S. Intrepid dated July 4, 1944. Top right is a menu for U.S.S. Intrepid’s First Anniversary dated August 16, 1944. Bottom is a clipping titled “Intrepid’s First Birthday Cake” and included three black and white photographs of a cake shaped like Intrepid.
Page 11: Contains one memorandum to All Hands of the Intrepid dated January 17, 1944 about the task force and battles that Intrepid was involved in.
Page 12: Contains one card and two menus. Top is a card that authorizes R.L. Loftin to bring his wife through the gate at the Naval Barracks for Church Services dated August 2, 1943. Bottom left menu is for U.S.S. Intrepid’s Thanksgiving Day dated November 25, 1943. Bottom right menu is for U.S.S. Intrepid’s Christmas Day dated December 25, 1943.
Page 13: Contains one program for U.S.S. Intrepid’s Protestant Divine Service dated October 15, 1944 and one Plan of the Day dated October 31, 1944.
Page 14: Contains one U.S.S. Intrepid menu for Thanksgiving Day dated November 23, 1944.
Page 15: Contains two cards, one inventory, and one clipping. Top left card is titled “Notice to Registrant // to Appear for // Physical Examination” dated April 13, 1943. Top right inventory is titled “U.S. Naval Training Station // Bainbridge, Maryland // Clothing & Small Stores // Inventory Slip - Original List.” Middle clipping is about insurance. Bottom card is titled “Appointment as Apprentice Petty Officer” for Rex Lovan Loftin.
Page 16: Contains memorandum titled “Ahoy There, Mates! // Belay the Speed ---- Relax ---- Lend an Ear” and talks about National Services Life Insurance.
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