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Arkansas (Battleship)

 Organization

Historical Note

USS Arkansas (BB-33) was a dreadnought battleship, the second member of the Wyoming class, built by the United States Navy. It launched in January 1911 and was commissioned into the Navy in September 1912. Arkansas served in both World Wars. It was decommissioned on July 29, 1946.

Citation:
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/arkansas-bb-33.html

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-06-17
Abstract

The Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers is comprised of documents and scrapbooks, photographic prints and photograph albums, and assorted ephemera primarily pertaining to the life and military career of Lieutenant Commander Emile Chourré (1894-1938). Major topics include Chourré's military service, especially while stationed in Coco Solo, Panama; his service as a U.S. Naval announcer for the 1929-1931 and 1933-1934 National Air Races; and family (immediate and extended) photographs.

Dates: 1889-1988; Majority of material found within 1920s-1950s

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