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Charles R. Burrows, circa 1935-2012

 

Summary

Extent:
1 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Charles R. Burrows, 4.0122, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-4-0122

Background

Scope and content:

Charles Robert Burrows served in the US Navy aboard the USS California and USS Tennessee in the Pacific Theater (PTO) during World War II. Before he was inducted in 1939, Burrows received four years of naval ROTC training at the University of Minnesota. Onboard the California and the Tennessee, he served as a gun division officer, a secondary battery officer, an air defense officer, and an officer-of-the-deck. During his time in the Navy, Burrows participated in 14 major operations in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded a Citation Ribbon, and his ship, the USS Tennessee, received a Navy Unit Citation. After the war, he was released to inactive duty with the rank of naval lieutenant. The collection includes a veteran's questionnaire and a manuscript. In the manuscript, Burrows recounts his experiences during the various naval campaigns and his daily life aboard ship.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Charles R. Burrows, 4.0122, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-4-0122

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