The Phoenix branch starts 2021 off strong by transcribing historical documents. In the past two days, volunteers rewrote 43 documents.
Carol Chen transcribed 24 documents: Air Force Award Cards image 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 748, and 749, Case File Concerning Georgia Investigation 42, and Wheeler Dam: Call- Elrod 708.
“I did Air Force Award Cards 250-270. I learned about the various people that got the distinguished flying cross award. I was also able to learn about historical soldiers that fought for our country.”
“I learned the names of past people involved in the Georgia investigation and names on a Wheeler Dam:Call – Elrod.”
Jack transcribed 8 documents: USS Bashaw, March 1944 – May 1944 image37, 36, and 27, Air Force Award Cards 271, 276, 278, 279, and 290.
“This document was about the electrical corrections done on the USS Bashaw during WWII. The document goes into detail on the errors in the circuit board, how they were fixed, and the measurements of the new electrical output. It is interesting because this happened during WWII, so the situation must have been dire.”
“This document was about the patrol of a submarine called the USS Bashaw. There seems to be malfunctioning equipment that measures enemy aircraft, all the while having more sighted aircraft more and more frequently. I find it fascinating that the document was once considered confidential but is now available online to be transcribed.”
“This document was about radio transmission from a submarine to somewhere else. It discusses interference from outside sources from different frequencies. I am intrigued by the secrecy and the codes used during this time period.”
“This document was about the report of overhead planes from a submarine during WWII. The first recorded date was in 1944 or the early years of the war, which is fascinating. Also, the last report seems to detail that there were multiple planes flying overhead signifying danger.”
“This document was about the awarding of the distinguished flying cross to a lieutenant.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to another serviceman in the Air Force during WWII. It was presented to him in South Carolina.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Flying Distinguished Cross to another Air Force servicemen during WWII.”
“This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross award to a man serving in the 3rd Bombardment Division in the Air Force in the time to WWII.”
” This document was about the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross award to a man serving in the 1rd Bombardment Division in the Air Force in the time of WWII.”
Amy Xie transcribed 11 documents: USS Bashaw, October 1944 – December 1944 pg. 46, Co pg. 106, 105, 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, 99, 98, and 97.
“I learned about the submarine called the USS Bashaw. The document I copied was confidential. It listed the individual submarine units, and it was to be destroyed if they were in enemy controlled waters. Since the document was fine, the report never entered the enemy’s territory. I thought that this report was interesting because it was a real war report. I could get a feel of what was going on at that time and the circumstances the submarines were under. The Co documents were death certificates that also incorporated the payment of the deceased. I learned that most of the people lived in the eastern side of the United states. The furthest west was someone who lived in Ohio. Other than that, everyone else lived on the Eastern coast. It was cool to see where these people once lived, and to know that they once existed.”
Volunteers: Carol Chen, Jack Xie, Amy Xie
