DECEMBER 7, 1941, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR COLLECTION, PHOTOS, MEDALS, SHIP MENUS +

Description: Thank you for taking the time to read through the description of this amazing and historical collection of documents, personal items, medals and more from a Pearl Harbor Survivor. If you have questions please ask by email through eBay. THIS AUCTION IS FOR LOTS THAT ARE FROM A SAILOR WHO WAS ABOARD THE USS VESTAL. DOCKED AND MOORED TO THE USS ARIZONA DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR DEC. 7, 1941. THE SHIP WAS DAMAGED BY DEBRIS FROM THE EXPLOSION AND FIRES ON THE USS ARIZONA.THE SHIP RECEIVED TWO BATTLESTARS. THE CREW RESCUED MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA AS WELL, THAT HAD BEEN BLOWN OVERBOARD AND, IN A FEW CASES RIGHT ONTO THE USS VESTAL. Found on line information; on the "The repair ship Vestal (AR-4), moored outboard of the battleship Arizona on the morning of 7 December 1941, was hit by two Japanese bombs and received additional damage from the force and heat of Arizona's explosion. Casting loose from the sunk and burning battleship at about 8:30 AM, Vestal moved up the harbor a short distance and anchored. However, one of the bomb hits caused her to flood aft, and the water could not be controlled in the ship's old hull. Accordingly, she hoisted her anchor and was beached on Aiea Shoal, in Pearl Harbor's northeastern corner. Vestal was repaired by mid-February 1942." / USS Vestal was a repair ship in service with the United States Navy from 1913 to 1946. Before her conversion to a repair ship, she had served as a collier since 1909. Vestal served in both World Wars. She was damaged during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and received two battle stars for her World War II service. Wikipedia" THE LOTS WITHIN, WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH DIFFERENT PHASES OF THIS SAILORS COLLECTION OF MEMORABILIA. FIRST, IS HIS JOURNAL / LOG PHOTO ALBUM, WITH SCARCE SHIP COVER OF THE USS VESTAL. WITH PHOTOS OF CREW, OFFICERS, CROSSING EQUATOR EVENTS, HAWAII SCENES AND MORE. PART OF THIS GROUP IS OF HIS CROSSING THE EQUATOR CARDS, VFW, AND ORDERS. THE NEXT PART, ARE HIS MILITARY MEDALS, ORDERS, ADVANCEMENTS FROM PRE-MILITARY TRAINING, TO INITIAL MILITARY TRAINING AND ON WARD. ANOTHER PART ARE VIP MENUS FROM THE SHIP USS VESTAL, INCLUDING THANKSGIVING NOV 24, 1941, 13 DAYS BEFORE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK, AND CHRISTMAS MENU DEC. 25TH 1941. 18 DAYS AFTER PEARL HARBOR, AND MOREThe first item is a log book photo album:; It includes Memories, photos and more. After the memories are 10 pages of "My Log and Dairy." The pages contain information from 9-11-1941 Pearl Harbor to San Pedro, Ca. 7 1/2 days 2209 miles. At his point he had 7077 miles logged with the Vestal, but the book starts on date posted just above. Also discusses sea conditions, time are on the 24-hour clock. Pay day, Movie night "Night in the Tropics." 10-3-41 back to Pearl Harbor. Joining other ships in convoy of destroyers. Night watches. After that entry the diary picks up after the chaos at Pearl Harbor when the USS Vestal was underway to Sura, Fiji Islands. 8-15-1942.10 days, 2763 miles / 12049 total on Vestal. That day in August '42 they spent having drill after drill and firing of all guns. Then after noting other ships while on watch they dropped anchor at Sura. Next day weighed anchor and headed to Tongatabu 438 miles. Couple pages of notes while in Tongatabu.10-23-1942 off to New Caledonia, then was escorted to New Hebrides with a destroyer. 11-13-1942 Noumea to Espiritu Santo 896 miles and then 4-41-1943 to Auckland New Zealand. We've gotten to the back of the diary and in May of 1943 went from Auckland to San Diego, Ca. 13 days. In Feb. 1944 went from San Pedro to Samoa, then April 1944 Samoa to New Guinea. Total of 22, 063 miles. We now enter the photograph section. There are approximately 67 of sailors and crew, most on ship some off. 3 of the USS Vestal full view, 28 on Hawaii, clubs, and sights and then back of book, home 82 photos. Total +/- 180. More detail continued... The Mighty "V" (USS VESTAL) 5x7. Sailors on ship, then around town, including a view of the Black Cat sailor hangout. (See Wine List in other listings), Dole building, on the beach, back country of Hawaii, shot of the back side of Diamond Head Volcano. Chores on ship, dry dock. More side views if Diamond Head. Hijinks', haircuts, jungles shots, waterfalls, old woody station wagon tour car. High bridges, visit to King's statue, on and off pics of buddies, and some of home. Crossing equator ceremonies. Sailor in pirate costume, others in diapers, nice shot of sailor in front of Kau Kau Korner drive inn. Known as the Crossroads of the Pacific. More crossings photos lots of sailors, looking at faces most appear to be very young men and most always smiling, having fun. Superb photo of Cross Roads of the Pacific with cities and miles to places like Tokyo, Sydney, New York and more. South Seas club. Squad photos. USS Vestal in camo, distance and close up 5X7. The rest are home shots of family, his brother, pilot, dogs, kids home. Lovely collection all placed in corner holders. NOW INTHE BACK OF THE BOOK ARE 4 CARDS AND THEN SOME DOCUMENTS OF WHICH SOME ARE PASTED IN AND OTHERS LOOSE. THIS IS LOT USN 10. INCLUDED WITH LOT 9 THE ALBUM. Ancient Order of the Deep "A Trusty Shellback.", Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon. "Qualified a Golden Dragon Shellback." VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CARD. #1151 Approved by Senator Frederick Funston, Post 94 Honolulu, Hi. July 1942. Last card The Ancient Order of the Deep, Davey Jones, Neptunus Rex. Crossing the equator. USS Oglala bound for the Equator. After that there are documents / orders. Daily Employment Schedule 8-19-1942. Another 8-24-42, 8-17-42, a Sympathy Chit signed by the Chaplain. Subpoena and Summons, the Trusty Shellbacks vs E.S. Smith, royal court. Charged with impersonating a River Street Cowboy. Last but not least another photo of the USS Vestal. Mounted on cardboard, nice side shot 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch. Right lower corner crease. Now we move onto the next section of the auction. THIS SECTION HAS DOCUMENTS, FOLDERS, PHOTOS, MEDALS AND BUTTONS AND COVETED DOG TAG. All items were collected while the sailor was aboard or off duty from the USS VESTAL. Both the ship and the sailor Earl Sanford Smith survived the bombing at Pearl Harbor. Dec, 7, 1941. First up; Handbook for Camp John P. Pryor, Presidio of Monterey, Ca. July 8 to August 6th 1938. Give' his name Group A, Calvary branch. His home was in Glendale Ca. 35 pg. booklet. Stained cover, interior is fine. This is the camp used for the Citizens Military Training Camps. There are two Individual Score Books for The Rifle. One is in Ex condition having just his name on the cover. Book was never used. Another in VG has one page of target notations, otherwise unused. Also, Citizens' Military Training Camps Military Training Certificate for Earl S. Smith having attended the RED course, cavalry arm. Aug 6, 1938. Later we have US Naval Training Station, San Diego. Feb 15, 1940. Certificate for Earl Sanford Smith, has been appointed to Apprentice Petty Officer 3rd Class. Signed by A.T. Moen, Commander. has a tear top center. Then on Feb. 22, 1940, also USNTS San Diego. George Washington's Birthday Dinner 1940. Has a few thumb tac holes near top of cover. Now onto the photo section: One of Earl Sanford Smith in 5 1/2 x 7-inch photo frame. News clipping showing Earl on left and brother Alfred Allen Smith who went on to be a pilot. This clipping was from the Glendale News-Press Nov 14, 1944. We have an original photo he sent to his mom of the USS Vestal RGI Repair ship. Shows sailors all on deck. Ship is dark. (not dated). Here's a piece of ephemera you don't see every day. Actually 2, USS Vestal Motion Picture Program. May 1, 1941 playing "The Invisible Woman." (problem pappy) with John Barrymore, John Howard and Virginia Bruce. The other one is April 30, 1941. "Michael Shayne Private Detective." Starring Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Walter Able, Joan Valerie. Also, we have Orders; Subject Advancement in Rating with 35 names including E. S. Smith F1C to msmith (Metalsmith, 2c. Division 5-S. Another similar order set of many more names than the first. August 1, 1942 USS Vestal, from Msmith 2c to Msmith 1c div. 5-S. Letter from Mom's home in Glendale, Ca. To EAS M1C, USS Vestal C/o Fleet Postmaster, San Francisco. Needed more V-mail papers. Since this section has personal photos and personal documents, we put the medals he earned in this group along with buttons from uniforms he wore. One of the key items in the collection are Smith's personal "DOG TAGS." Two bars with 6 different ribbons, 4 battle stars. Bar one = Asia Pacific Campaign with the 2 battle stars earned for service on the USS Vestal repair ship. The ship aided the USS Arizona sailors in the water and cast aboard their ship by the bombing. It also once repaired helped to clear the harbor and repair others going back out to sea. Then we have one I have no name for. Colors run Green, yellow, black and red, then repeated again. Next National Defense Medal with one battle star. For Defense between 1939 and Dec 7, 1941. Smith was at Pearl Harbor the whole time. Second row: Navy Good Conduct Medal. Center one I also could not find, with rainbow colors. Last one, Red, Black, white, red. One battle star. No info on that one as well. My apologies. Buttons; 8 X brass buttons 7/8-inch diameter. N.C. Luke. 3 x olive drab and navy-blue buttons. 1 inch. One US collar button. 1 ruptured duck metal 1/2 inch. 1 US Navy Honorable Discharge metal. 1/2 inch. One USN Anchor and Rope pin. About good condition. 5 Navy blue buttons with Anchor and Rope design. 4 tan / butterscotch color (maybe Bakelite) with just anchor. LAST but certainly not least the ID tags for this Pearl Harbor survivor. Smith E. S. with Serial number and USN "A" -1-42 on it. Oval shape. This next grouping is for 5 ships menus for holidays. All collected by (aka Fred, nickname was his father’s first name.) Earl Sanford Smith, a survivor of the event when the USS Vestal was moored against the USS Vestal. Smith was assigned after the bombing to going out into the burning harbor in a motor launch to recover injured and dead sailors. "it was like trying to save lives, and we did pull a few out who were injured, but most we just had to tie a rope to the leg and pull them out and stack them like cords of wood." (Taken from the Press Democrat, June 9, 2017 after his passing at the age of 94. His wife died in 2006.) A copy of this press release on line, will be included in this lot. 1. Thanksgiving Day 20, November 1941 menu. United States Ship Vestal. Inside the cover is a list of the Commander R.P. Luker, Captain Cassin Young and other executive officers. Inside of back cover was the menu. Turkey, ham, and all the fixings plus ice cream bars, cigarettes and coffee. Notations on reverse for USS Vestal 11-15-41. 500 printed. Has some sun fading on back, overall, very good condition. 8 x 5 inches. VERY RARE! 2. Another rare and scarce menu, from the USS Vestal. Christmas Menu. This menu would be quite a find in someone's memory trunk. I suspect that due to the conditions on the island and the ship after the Pearl Harbor bombing just 18 days prior, was hastily put together with copy machines. The cover design probably created by a metalsmith on the ship whose name was C.M. Bailey features the dinner as only a metalsmith could. Using designs of ships parts and tools. There is no mention on the menu of the Pearl Harbor event. On the back of the cover, it announces a 3-act Meal-o-Rama. Performed by the crew of the USS Vestal and Mr. Tom Turkey. It lists the director, case, and stage hands. 6 pages long. Has folds and some light stains. EXTREMELY RARE! The Captain of the ship at time of printing was Captain Cassin Young. Destroyers in the U.S. Navy are generally named for Navy and Marine Corps personnel who have distinguished themselves in the service of their country. USS Cassin Young bears the name of a Navy commander awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Commander Young was in command of the repair ship USS Vestal which was moored alongside battleship USS Arizona. When USS Arizona blew up, he was blown overboard along with many members of his crew. With USS Vestal taking on water from several hits and set afire from the blazing inferno that had been USS Arizona, the remaining crew began to abandon ship. Just as the first of the crew began to flee "a figure, like some sea creature, rose from the water and stood athwart the gangway. It was Ted Young... 'Where the hell do you think you're going?' he asked the first sailor. 'We're abandoning ship,' the sailor replied. 'Get back aboard,' Young roared, 'You don't abandon ship on me!'" Commander Young got the fires under control, picked up survivors from USS Arizona and managed to move USS Vestal across the harbor where he beached her for later salvage. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Cassin Young was promoted to captain and given command of the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco. On the night of November 12-13, 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Captain Young died amidst an avalanche of shellfire from three Japanese warships. For his conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. USS Cassin Young (DD793) was commissioned in 1943, honoring this gallant officer 3. Thanksgiving Day Menu November 26, 1942. Printed USS Vestal, 11-23-42, with 700 printed. Similar menu in design and printed to the to the 1941 menu in #1 above. Back has a poem. 6 stanzas. Part of it reads, “We’re thankful that we all could know, a hero like our late C.O., he put the Jap Fleet on the run, a blackout on the Rising Sun. No truer words of pen and tongue: A fighting man was Captain Young! We know his soul will rest in heaven, helped avenge December Seven. By W.D.C. 4. USS Vestal, Christmas Day Dinner. December 25, 1942. Printed similar to Thanksgiving menu. Capt. Young not mentioned. Back has a poem, quite long. The Night Before Christmas. A spoof based on Christmas on the USS Vestal. 5. USS Vestal, New Years Day. 1943. V...- . Similar to others shown, printed 1-1-43 - 800 printed. Commander W.T. Singer USN Commanding Officer. ALL LOTS ARE FROM THE SAILOR’S COLLECTION OF PERSONAL MEMORABILIA, AND TIMES IN HAWAII, THE PACIFIC, NEW ZEALAND, LEYTE AND MORE. INCLUDED WILL BE THE LIST BELOW. NOTE THE ITEMS BELOW THESE ARE NOT PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SHOWN IN THE LISTING DUE TO LIMITATIONS OF PHOTOS PERMITTED FOR THE AUCTION. (24) 1. 4 folded maps, all very large wall types approximately 40 x 30 size, with tears. A. Pacific Ocean Robinsons map with insets showing Island groups in detail. B. Robinson Map, around the World. This one a lot cleaner and better cared for when unfolded. C. Europe and the Mediterranean 1939. 1 tear. Otherwise, interior of the map is nice and clean for wall hanging. Shows in Green the places occupied by Germany. France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Prussia and Bulgaria. D. Hawaii Printing Co. Ltd. Map of the Pacific War Are 1942. This map is much small, and has tears, and stains. Interesting details. 2. Matson Lines used passenger ship to transport ships. 4 items. 2 are Matson Lines WIRELESS, World News. With news from the states and also around the world. Most being regarding military situations. Also, a Matson Line matchbook cover To Hawaii, via Samoa. Baggage tag for First Class Matson Line for E.S. Smith / back has S and NAVY stamped on it. 3. Two French newspapers 18 x 18 inch printed two sides. Mostly in French but has some notes For Our Allied Readers in English. La France Australe. 12 November 1942. Both papers the same. 4. Two Southern Edition (American) issues of Guinea Gold. 1 is April 24, 1944, and the other is April 25, 1944. Both folded and in VG condition. 24th headline " 60,000 Jap Troops Isolated by Swift New Guinea Moves. 25th headline " Ferocious Daylong "Blitz" rocks Naz held Western Europe. Both papers have war and related news from around the world. Each 4 pages front and back. 5. Two ship newspapers. The OGLALA Weekly. "Scuttlebutt." Headlines: "THE USS OGLALA 39 NAVY DAY." The ships nickname was the OGIE. First is Oct 29, 1945 and has a history of the ships beginnings as a passenger ship and put into service in 1917 and became the USS Shawmut CM4. It aided in laying the North Sea Mine Barrier. 1928 became the USS Ocala. The next paper is from August 17, 1945. Headline is: OGLALA CELEBRATES 2nd VICTORY. It was VJ day, Victory over Japan. The paper is filled with join and celebration. Also, they printed short blurbs from sailors on the ship regarding how they felt that day. Also listed their names and rank. 6. The final part of has the following: 1942 New Caledonia Illustrated. 32 pages, of photos, map, drawings of New Caledonia and its people. Souvenir of Caledonia. It gives a brief history of the area, and its resources. It contains 32 unused postal stamps pasted to the page. Reverse side is blank. Next an American Red Cross map guide to Sydney and Suburbs. Wrinkles, tattered in spots. Next a near mint postcard folder with 10 postcards inside in accordion style. Last but not least a photo book from Kland's Fotos and Supplies El Cajon Blvd, San Diego. Has 7 2 3/4 x 3 3/4-inch photos. On the back of the last one is our survivors name Earl S. Smith, Co. 40-4, US Training Station, San Diego, Jan 27 1940. Thank you for taking the time to read through the description of this amazing and historical collection of documents, personal items, medals and more from a Pearl Harbor Survivor. If you have questions please ask by email through eBay. Note that we added a buy it now price, if someone would like to snag it before the auction closes. Otherwise we will not entertain any other offers. If it does not sell, we will listen to any and all offers for the entire package. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK VIA EBAY EMAIL. THANK YOU. JAKE AND SUE BROUWER / PAPERCHASESUE, 25 YEARS ON EBAY SINCE APRIL 2000. OVER 56,000 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS. SHIPPING AND OTHER INFO: WE WILL SHIP THIS COLLECTION, SAFE AND SECURELY, WITH INSURANCE, SIGNATURE NECESSARY UPON ARRIVAL. It will be boxed, and items protected within with bubble wrap and popcorns, cardboard. Carrier will most likely be FED-X, or UPS. This auction will be sold and shipped only in the United States of America, where it belongs!

Price: 1155 USD

Location: Hesperia, California

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