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Winston S. Brown papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC-207

Content Description

Biographical data: Naval Orders and papers, 1939–1945; Notes on depth charges, USS Chew: War record, war diary and action reports, naval messages of USS RALPH Talbot; Publications, including Operation in the Pacific Ocean Area, 1944–1945; Battle experience in the Solomon Islands, 1942–1943; Action reports, TF 77.12 and TG 38.1, 1944; Photographs of ship and WWII naval actions; Memoranda from ADM Nimitz, 1945.

Dates

  • Creation: 1935 - 1945

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Conditions Governing Use

Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.

Biographical Note

Winston S. Brown was a 1929 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He received an MBA from Harvard University and a law degree from Georgetown University. He served as an commanding offericer on the Ralph Talbot during WWII.

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Status
Inventory
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US