William Stinson Brown (On Left) and James Van Hekken with 1938 Pontiac, Oahu

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Institution:

COGG Honor Archive

Collection:

The William Stinson Brown & Joanne Auringer Brown Family Collection

Date:

1941

Item Type:

Photograph

Branch of Service:

US Marine Corps

WWII Theater:

Pacific Theater

Unit / Squadron / Ship / Industry:

Rights / Restrictions:

Public Access

Description:

Oahu, Hawaii, 1941, pre-Pearl Harbor attack — Cpl. William Stinson Brown (left) and PFC James R. “Jim” Van Hekken pose shirtless in swim trunks, arms around each other, in front of a 1938 Pontiac convertible bearing a Hawaii license plate. Both hold canned beverages of Rainier Beer while standing in a wooded area

Additional Notes

This photograph is from the personal collection of photographs taken by CPL William Stinson Brown while stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii before the infamous attack of 7 December 1941. CPL Brown was there during the attack. These unique photographs were donated to the COGG Honor Archive for public use of students, writers and researchers of history. The generous donation was from CPL William S Brown’s, son, William Stinson “Bill” Brown Jr. and his loving granddaughter Caitlin Brown Clancy.

Keywords:

William Stinson Brown, James R. Van Hekken, 1938 Pontiac, Pontiac convertible, vintage automobile, Hawaii license plate, Oahu, 1941, pre-Pearl Harbor, prewar era, swim trunks, beach attire, shirtless, canned beverages, informal portrait, two men, outdoor setting, wooded area, black-and-white photograph, vintage snapshot, Brown-Auringer Family Collection, Rainier Beer

Cite As:

“William Stinson Brown (On Left) and James Van Hekken with 1938 Pontiac, Oahu.” CPL William Stinson Brown. 1941. The William Stinson Brown & Joanne Auringer Brown Family Collection. Honor Archive, Conservators of the Greatest Generation (COGG), San Antonio, Texas.