18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Doolittle Leads the Raid on Tokyo

A black and white aerial photograph of Major General James H. Doolitle's B-25 taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 20, 1943.

GLC09553.05

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Tokio Raider Gets Take-Off Signal at "Shangri-La"

A black and white photograph of a B-25 preparing to taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph. Romoved from an unknown mat.

GLC09553.06

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of American soldier sitting next to the wing of a plane]

A black and white photograph of an American soldier sitting on a hill next to the wing of a B-25 bomber.

GLC09553.07

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Tokio Target as Seen From "Shangri-La" Raiders' Plane

A black and white aerial photograph of the Yokosuka Naval Base. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is dated April 24, 1943.

GLC09553.08

11 March 1938-18 December 1958

Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation

Document

Title: Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation: Continuous Service Certificate

The typewritten service record of Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr., bound in a green case and containing some signatures. Askin's service record includes awards, recognitions, the passage of his GED, promotions, and the names of ships he served on.

GLC09555.02

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Six circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor. Four of the six buttons are 2.5 cm. in diameter and two of the four are 2.2 cm. in diameter. Mounted on a blue and white cardboard backing, titled Insignia by Vanguard.

GLC09555.03

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Nine circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

GLC09555.04

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Four circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

GLC09555.05

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Black Navy uniform button]

One circular black Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

GLC09555.06

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Gold Navy Command at Sea pin]

One gold Command at Sea Pin. The pin features the bottom half of an anchor and a large star with six smaller stars across the top.

GLC09555.07

1958

Object

Title: [U.S. Honorable Discharge pin]

A circular U.S. Honorable Discharge Pin. The pin in bronze, red, white, and blue, and features a ship, anchor, and eagle.

GLC09555.08

June 8, 1952

Object

Title: [Great Seal of the United States]

A silvertone Great Seal of the United States pin with the words E Plurbid Unum.

GLC09555.09

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Lieutenant commander gold oak leaf collar pin]

Lieutenant commander gold oak leaf collar pin.

GLC09555.10

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Lieutenant commander shoulder boards]

Lieutenant commander shoulder boards.

GLC09555.11

1941-1945

Object

Title: [American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Pin, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and World War II Victory Medal joined on one pin mount]

American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Pin, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and World War II Victory Medal. The American Campaign Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars are missing the medallions. The medals are named from left to right.

GLC09555.12

1953

Object

Title: [National Defense Service Medal]

National Defense Service Medal.

GLC09555.13

1938-1958

Object

Title: [National Defense Service Medal]

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Pin.

GLC09555.14

1939-1945

Object

Title: [Watch strap]

A black fabric watch strap with silver bucket. There is no watch face.

GLC09555.15

1939-1941

Object

Title: [Silvertone King Trident pendant]

A silvertone pendant of King Trident emptying a pot with his tail wrapped around his trident.

GLC09555.16

1939-1945

Object

Title: [Goldtone pendant and chain]

A goldtone necklace with the raised image of a man sitting in the lotus position on an oval pendant. On the front and back of the pendant there are Asian characters. The chain, which is knotted, is approximately 25.5 cm. long.

GLC09555.17

1939-1945

Object

Title: [Silver double chevron pin]

A silver double chevon pin.

GLC09555.18

1926-1933

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with China Service, Yangtze Service, and Nicaraguan Campaign Service ribbons. These ribbons, while part of the collection, date prior to Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr.'s military service and could possibly be from an uncle or father.

GLC09555.19

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and National Defense Service ribbons.

GLC09555.20

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Silver Lifesaving, Navy Good Conduct, and Navy Expeditionary ribbons.

GLC09555.21

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Navy Unit Commendation, Purple Heart, and red yellow and blue service ribbons.

GLC09555.22