Deck Piece from the USS Missouri, c.1945

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2001.18_2
Location
Shelf 28 (Box 1)

A piece of reddish wood with a circular silver disk inserted on one side. The disk reads, "U. S. S. MISSOURI, Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay. Latitude 35 21 17 North - Longitude 139 45 36 East" 

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USNR Dog Tag, 1943

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00449
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00418-422, AC 00448, AC 00484, AC 00488, AC 00541)

A United States Navy Reserve (USNR) Dog Tag with a chain necklace attached and engraved with the text "COUTTS ALAN 647 43 68 TYPE-O T/11/43 USNR-P."

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