Going Home

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Picture from the collection of Robert A. Coburn, Sr.

Picture of the USS Patterson with, what I think is the "Going Home Pendant" flying from the mast to the fantail. The Patterson left from Buckner Bay, Okinawa in September 1945 for the States.

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Written on the back of this picture is:

Navy day

27 October 1945

Viewed the Night fighter demonstration and the Ship's Search light demonstration

from the top of this building from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm tonight.

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EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

Picture from the collection of Robert A. Coburn, Sr.

Postcard that dad brought home from New York City with the following written on the back

.."Sunday 28 October 1945 Viewed New York City from 102nd floor today Austin

The 102nd floor is the round dome on top."

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