USS Franklin (CV-13) Personal Information Booklet

Object/Artifact

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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

USS Franklin (CV-13) Personal Information Booklet

Description

A USS Franklin (CV-13) Personal Information Booklet bound in a red cover. "J. K. Watson" is printed inside on the personal assignments page.

Use

Booklets such as these were given out to USS Franklin (CV-13) crewmembers to help them adjust to life aboard the aircraft carrier.

Context

A musician (Mus2/c) aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13) during the March 19, 1945 attack, James Watson was a member of the 704 Club.

Collection

USS FRANKLIN CV13/CVA13/CVS13/AVT8

Acquisition

Accession

2002.00023

Source or Donor

USS FRANKLIN CV-13 Museum Association, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1943 - 1945

Update Date

March 5, 2025