U.S.S Indianapolis shellback certificate

[Phantomf4]

After years of negotiating with a neighbor i finally got this certificate. I knew Mr White years ago and he would tell me stories of his years in the USMC. My neighbor bought a old rock school house that Mr. White owned and would come too a couple times a year that was across the road from my house. This was hanging in it along with some Chinese and Japanese artwork. I thought i'd share it because of the historical value and because Mr. White was a kind and awesome man. 

[bunkerhillburning]

That is pretty cool. Did you also buy the Japanese and Chinese art work?

[Phantomf4]

No, i don't know what happened to it, i forgot to ask my neighbor if he had it. BUT i will LOL

[Phantomf4]

Some more history on Mr. White that he told me was, he was the USMC attache to Chiang Kai-shek, and he was with him when he left mainland China. Chiang gave him a autographed photo and some other things as they where friends. Mr. White retired as a Colonel. He was reassigned before the Indianapolis was sunk so he wasn't on board when it got torpedoed, but he told me that he lost alot of friends. From what i remember he was the commanding officer of the Marine Corp attachment on the Indianapolis.

[Thor996]

nice cerrificate and a rare one at that. Don't see these come up too often for the Indy. 

[aerialbridge]

Great item- what's the date on it?

[Phantomf4]

5 hours ago, aerialbridge said:

Great item- what's the date on it?

1942

[Thor996]

I have one from the Indy's 1933 equator crossing..

[Phantomf4]

3 hours ago, Thor996 said:

I have one from the Indy's 1933 equator crossing..

Awsome, id imagine anything from this ship is hard to find.

[The Rooster]

Thats an awesome find an awesome history to go along with it my friend.

You are always finding really great things !!!

 

Dave

[Phantomf4]

Thanks Dave. I've been after this for a long time, finally my neighbor caved and just gave it to me.