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This is a photograph of Oliver Frank Tarr, who served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was born and raised in Coldwater, Kansas. From January 22, 1942 - May 9, 1947 he served as an aviation radio gunner in bombing squadron 12 in the South Pacific. He was commissioned an ensign and served as an active duty aviator from May 9, 1947 - March 31, 1950 and was released as a lieutenant junior grade. From March 31, 1950 - September 1, 1965 was inactive reserve and was transferred to retired reserve on September 1, 1965.
Date: May 01, 1946
Item Number: 315159
Call Number: B Tarr, Oliver Frank *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 315159
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1940s - 1946
Military - Equipment - Uniforms
Military - Service - Navy
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Thematic Time Period - Eisenhower Years, 1946 - 1961
Type of Material - Photographs
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