This Meal Card was issued to Staff Sergeant Charles F. Knapp upon embarkation aboard the USAT George W. Julian in 1944.  The signature of the authorizing officer is that of VMB-613's engineering officer, First Lieutenant Van B. Nixon.  A card like this was required by each member of the squadron in order to account for the meals each Marine was served.

Photograph: Marine Bombing Squadron Six-Thirteen (via Charles F. Knapp)