Walter Franklin George to Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius, July 22, 1942

Description

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetoruis), in regards to her brother. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine tender USS Canopus (AS-9), which was actively involved in the defense of the Bataan peninsula until the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942. The majority of the crew of USS Canopus, including Owens, were captured by the Japanese at Corregidor, and became prisoners of war. Owens remained a POW until the end of the war and received the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service.
Details
- Creator
  - George, Walter F. (Walter Franklin), 1878-1957
- Contributor
  - Preetorius, Florence Cecelia, 1895-1988
- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1942-07-22
  - Date digitized: 2016-11-21
- Extent
  - Dimension: 10.5" x 8"
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Washington (D.C.)
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Samuel Robert Owens Collection
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS16-05_1_04_002
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library
Transcript

QlCwicb Jg>iaie& J&encde COMMITTEE ON FINANCE July 22, 1942 Mrs. Edward Preetorius Box 1 Hunters, Georgia OWENS, Samuel R. Dear Mrs. Preetorius: Permit me to acknowledge your letter of the 18th, with further reference *to your brother and the pay allotment to your mother. I have been glad to take this matter up with the proper authorities of the Navy Department and shall advise you when a report is received. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours,

Walter Franklin George to Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius, July 22, 1942

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