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Thomas E. Greenwell, circa 1935-2012

 

Summary

Extent:
1 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Thomas E. Greenwell, 10.0063, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-10-0063

Background

Scope and content:

The collection of Tom Greenwell contains a manuscript broken into parts, "Growing Up in Kentucky," "My Naval Career," "Epilogue and History of USS Astoria," a family genealogy, plus a copy of his military documents. In 1938, he was posted to the Heavy Cruiser USS Astoria (CA-34) and served on her until she was sunk during the Battle of Savo Island in August 1942. Prior to that, the USS Astoria was at the Battle of Midway and other engagements in the Pacific Theater. In November 1942, he was posted to the destroyer USS Maddox (DD- 622) in the Atlantic. He was promoted to First Class Petty Officer and came ashore to attend Naval Fire Control School at Washington, D.C. Upon finishing this training he was assigned to the pre-commissioning crew of the USS Miami (CL-89) and remained with her for the war's duration. He continued in the Navy and served in the Korean War and eventually retired after thirty years of service.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Thomas E. Greenwell, 10.0063, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-10-0063

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA