| Scope and content |
This collection consists of a WWII diary (October 5, 1942-March 9, 1943) kept by Lt. Thomas M. Clement during his service aboard the USS Philadelphia, newspaper clippings concerning the Philadelphia, citations of service for Clement, leave passes, morning orders, and the Sixth Birthday Edition of the History of the Philadelphia (September 23, 1943) which was printed aboard ship. Clement's diary documents the Philadelphia's service during the Invasion of North Africa, especially the assault on Safi and Casablanca. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Thomas M. Clement Papers (#1237), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Purchased from Denning House Antiquarian Books & Manuscripts. |
| Biographical note | Thomas M. Clement (1909-1996) was a sales manager for the American Tobacco Company, and then served as an officer in the Navy during World War II with distinction. After the war he was a real estate broker and appraiser in Oklahoma City. |
