Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953 Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]

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Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in China, a Japanese flag he brought home from Okinawa, and other miscellaneous items. The photographs are images from China, the Pacific, Okinawa, United States armed forces, the devastation, and Japanese P.O.W's and dead.

GLC#
GLC06567
Type
Header Record
Date
1945
Author/Creator
Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953
Title
Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II
Global History and Civics
Foreign Affairs
World War II
Military History
Marines
Photography
Medal
Soldier's Letter
Australia and Pacific Islands
Prisoner of War
Death
Wartime Pillaging and Destruction
Asia
Battle

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Collection Item
Object

[Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

In original box.

GLC06567.01
Collection Item
Object

[Campaign and service medal World War II]

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. In original box.

GLC06567.02
GLC06567.03
Collection Item
Object

[Purple heart medal, World War II]

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

In original case.

GLC06567.03
GLC06567.04
Collection Item
Photograph album

[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

1945 circa

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Album of World War II marine. Many photos are missing from the album. Only a few remain. Some have notes on the back.

GLC06567.04
Collection Item
Photograph album

[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

1945 circa

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Album of World War II marine. Brown leather album cover bound with leather tie and printed with "Photo-Log U.S. Navy." First few pages are for listing autographs of friends but only two lines are filled in. Many photos are of various women. Many...

GLC06567.05
Collection Item
Photograph album

[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

1945 circa

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Album of World War II marine. Maroon leather album bound with string tie. Includes many images of marines, some in China. Only a few pages of the album are filled.

GLC06567.06
Collection Item
Flag

Japanese flag

1945 circa

Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.

GLC06567.07
Collection Item
Photograph

[Box of photographs of marines in World War II]

circa 1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.

GLC06567.08
Collection Item
Photograph

[8 photographs of World War II marines]

1945 ca.

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Photos of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of a Japanese primary school, Okinawa, dead Japanese, Henley's platoon, and a victory parade at Henley's hometown. In one folder.

GLC06567.09
Collection Item
Document

[Miscellaneous World War II documents]

circa 1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Documents of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes his squad record which notes weapons used, has personal information about squad members, and lists men killed in action. Also contains a color certificate noting that Henley...

GLC06567.10