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following document grouping was contributed by Janice Gregorek, daughter
of Jackson "Jack" McManus R79 |
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Radio Operator Check List A rare look into the duties of a Radio Operator. Examples: Keep emergency life boat transmitter battery charged Have an understanding with Master, Mate and Armed Guard CO as to procedure in time of distress Burn and destroy the ashes of any paper on which there is classified information Don't break radio silence |
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Certificate of Proficiency Wartime Merchant Ship Communications for U.S. Radio Operators |
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Certificate of Graduation Radio Operation and Maintenance at the United State Maritime Service Radio Training Station, Gallups Island |
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Radio Telegraph Operator License |
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Radio Telephone Operator Permit |
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Radio Operator Overtime Work Sheet Shows various duties such as recharging life raft boat and gun position radio batteries, decoding messages, copying BAMS (Broadcast All Merchant Ships), and Port Watch |
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USMS Identification Card (Issued the day before his graduation) |
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Theater of Operations Award Certificates (These were carried with the seaman's papers to prevent unauthorized wearing of campaign ribbons on the uniform) |
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Draft Registration Card (Members of the Maritime Service were technically civilian employees, and were subject to be drafted any time their employment status changed) |
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ID Card from North Carolina Shipbuilding Company |
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Seaman's Passport |
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United States Coast Guard Certificate of Service |
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United States Coast Guard Merchant Seaman's Certificate of Identification |
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War Shipping Administration Training Organization United States Maritime Service Radio Training Station Gallups Island "Promotion; orders; travel; leave" |
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Statement of Wages Earned |
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Release from Active Duty |