Collections record Beta

Trunk or Footlocker

2017-19-68 a,b

a: Rectangular wooden trunk with flat lid, World War II era. Wooden panel construction with iron strapping along edges and iron plates on corners. Wood painted olive drab. Iron tacks in strapping and corner plates and throughout wood paneling. Iron lock plate in front with key hole, with iron latch locks on either side. Leather and iron handles on left and right panels. Painted decoration on top in yellow, "LT. O.W. MARRIN JR./ U.S.M.C./ 3HQ7" with black "K" in semicircle of white above. White text on front "LT. O.W. MARRIN USMCR/ MG 303", while text on left side "MARRIN, O.W./ MG 303" and on right side "MARRIN, O.W." Wooden tray on inside. b: Key ring with 3 keys and tag, for footlocker.

Oswald W. Marrin Jr. (1919-2007) was born in New York City before moving to Litchfield. Graduating from Brown University in 1942, Marrin joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and attended Officer's Class in Quantico, VA. He served as platoon commander and eventually executive officer of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. In his company was Charles R. Hickox, Jr., also of Litchfield. Marrin served in the battles of Guadalcanal, Gloucester, and Peleliu. Discharged as a major in 1946, he returned to Litchfield and ran the Marrin Real Estate Company.

1942-1946

33.625" x 20.125" x 14"

• leather
• metal
• wood