Box 17

Includes enlistment papers and physical exam forms for Charles Taylor, biographical data regarding military service, copy of discharge, copies of Katherine's comments regarding Pearl Harbor, and copy of Charles' appointment as Naval Aviation cadet.

Copy of Charles Taylor's appointment in the Naval Reserve, copies of letters from Lettie to Mamie (Katherine's sisters), letter dated 1941 October 20 from Katherine to Mamie, copy of Charles Taylor's 1942 February 9 appointment to Ensign in the Naval Reserve, copy of Final Report of Aviation Training at Corpus Christi, and original letter dated 1942 October 28 from Mamie to Katherine.

The Navy's Air War - Anti-Submarine Warfare (xerox copy, pp. 42-45) including 1943 October 12 letter from Pauline to Mamie. 1943 August 21 letter from Mamie to Katherine regarding Charles Taylor's promotion, 1943 October 4 and 1943 November 18 letters from Katherine to Maime, and two letters from Charles to Katherine.

Notes, information, and short interview with Lowe regarding Charles Taylor's ditch near Guam (3 days in a rubber life raft and 30 days survivor's leave).

Interviews regarding Charles Taylor with Brewer and Rapp, fellow squadron members. Short paragraph on the impact of the economy on servicemen in 1945. Paragraph on the decline of the Avenger as a superior air weapon as the war progressed.

Letter of condolence dated 1946 January 11 from Vice Admiral Mitscher, US Navy, to Katherine. Letter of condolence dated 1946 January 14 from Bess Harris to Mamie and Katherine. Letter dated 1946 January 15 from Mary Carroll to mother of an Ensign on the PBM that blew up on its rescue mission. Letter to Chaplain J. H. Courage. List of family survivors to deceased Squadron members. Letter dated 1946 January 25 from John F. Gallivan to Mr. and Mrs. Bossi, parents of a son lost on Flight 19.

Copy of letter from Mary Carroll to J. J. Gallivan giving extensive remarks on Flight 19. Letter dated 1946 February 5 to Hon. John E. Lyle. Corpus Christi Caller news item dated 1946 March 9 reporting end of Navy search, and record of conference between Katherine and Mary Carroll, Capt. Burch and Lt. Cdr. Howard Roberts.

Letter from Mary Carroll to Commander Baxter calling him a fraud, etc. Newspaper clippings regarding cause of loss of Flight 19. Letter to Cdr. Howard Roberts. Letter from Cdr. Atkinson to the Bossis dated 1946 April 11. Letters to Congressman Milton Hast and Admiral Ralph Jennings.