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Oral History Interview with B. C. Peters, January 1, 2000
No full textThe National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B C Peters. Peters joined the Navy in September of 1942. He served with the 31st Seabee Battalion. From 1942 to 1943 he worked in Bermuda, building a refueling station as well as working with a survey crew. He worked on surveys for the construction of a submarine dock at St. Georges and a military highway near Hamilton. He was transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, where he was trained as Crew Chief of an 81mm mortar squad and his survey party made a topographic map of the area. They were later assigned to the mountains of Hawaii and he describes his living conditions there, and the scenery. They completed physical training and trained aboard an LCM as well. They traveled to Eniwetok and Iwo Jima. He provides great detail of landing at Iwo Jima and the battle that ensued. Peters’ group was there to repair the airfield closest to Mt. Suribachi, and then set up shop in foxholes on the island. He provides great detail of his experiences there. He assisted with the surveying and engineering of another airfield and describes his involvement. After Iwo Jima he returned to the States for a discharge. Peters went on to work for the Department of the Army as a civilian and retired in 1975
Peters, C W, VX39485
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/410511Surname: PETERS. Given Name(s) or Initials: C W. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: VX39485. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 14197.226227
Item: [2016.0049.42780] "Peters, C W, VX39485
Oral History Interview with B. C. Peters, January 1, 2000
No full textThe National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B C Peters. Peters joined the Navy in September of 1942. He served with the 31st Seabee Battalion. From 1942 to 1943 he worked in Bermuda, building a refueling station as well as working with a survey crew. He worked on surveys for the construction of a submarine dock at St. Georges and a military highway near Hamilton. He was transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, where he was trained as Crew Chief of an 81mm mortar squad and his survey party made a topographic map of the area. They were later assigned to the mountains of Hawaii and he describes his living conditions there, and the scenery. They completed physical training and trained aboard an LCM as well. They traveled to Eniwetok and Iwo Jima. He provides great detail of landing at Iwo Jima and the battle that ensued. Peters’ group was there to repair the airfield closest to Mt. Suribachi, and then set up shop in foxholes on the island. He provides great detail of his experiences there. He assisted with the surveying and engineering of another airfield and describes his involvement. After Iwo Jima he returned to the States for a discharge. Peters went on to work for the Department of the Army as a civilian and retired in 1975
Drennon Polka Quadrilles
Full text link80.7568.291 – “Drennon Polka Quadrilles”: Peters, W. C.: W. C. Peters: Baltimore: Dance Music, Polka: 1849: Solo Piano
Sternarchus Sachsi Peters, 1877, n. sp.
No full text37. Sternarchus Sachsi n. sp. P. 12; A. 168; C. 17. Die Oberschnauze ist zugespitzt, drei mal so lang wie das Auge und wird von der dicken convexen Unterlippe überragt, welche letztere in der Mitte eine Vertiefung zur Aufnahme ihrer Spitze bildet. Zähne sind nicht bemerkbar. Die vordere Nasenöffnung liegt in der Mitte der Länge der Schnauze, die hintere dicht vor und über dem Auge. Die Schuppen der Seitenlinie sind grösser als die der Bauchseite. Die Grundfarbe ist bräunlichgrau, allenthalben, namentlich aber auf dem Rücken, mit dunklem Pigment dicht bestreut. Totallänge 0,187; Kopf 0,018; Schwanzflosse 0,005; Körperhöhe 0,014. S. Fernando de Apure.Published as part of W. Peters, 1877, Hr. W. Peters las ueber die von Hrn. Dr. C. Sachs in Venezuela gesammelten Fische., pp. 469-473 in Monatsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaft zu Berlin 1877 on page 473, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4743
Old Rosin the Bow, With Variations for the Piano Forte. Tenth Edition.
No full texttheme and variationpianoDedicated to Mr. Seymour Bowen16Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
161, Item 052Composed by W.C. Peters
Mary Dear!
Full text link80.7568.747 – “Mary Dear!”: H. C. Lunn: W. C. Peters: W. C. Peters: 1847: Voice
Old Rosin the Bow, With Variations for the Piano Forte. Tenth Edition.
No full texttheme and variationpianoDedicated to Mr. Seymour Bowen16Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
161, Item 052Composed by W.C. Peters
The Ashland Quadrilles (I) The Mill Boy; (II) The Farmer; (III) The Senator; (IV) The Patriot; (V) The Kentucky Gentleman.
No full textall da capopianorespectfully dedicated to the Friends of the Hon. Henry ClayAds on back cover for Peters & Co. stock76Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
004, Item 004Selected and arranged for the Piano Forte by W.C. Peters.J. Slinglandt Engvr
The Ashland Quadrilles (I) The Mill Boy; (II) The Farmer; (III) The Senator; (IV) The Patriot; (V) The Kentucky Gentleman.
No full textall da capopianorespectfully dedicated to the Friends of the Hon. Henry ClayAds on back cover for Peters & Co. stock76Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
004, Item 004Selected and arranged for the Piano Forte by W.C. Peters.J. Slinglandt Engvr
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