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95 and still goin' strong.

steve

• 1 min read
95 and still goin' strong.
95 year-old BOSTON shipmate Thomas R. Williamson visits his son.

10-3-20

Ninety-five year-old USS BOSTON plankowner Thomas R. Williamson is visiting his son David at his home in the Boston area.

David reached out to me.   During several email back-and-forths, David ordered a set of books for his dad.

(Not meant to be a shamelss marketing ploy. It's the only picture of Thomas that I have.)

Mr. Williamson mustered onto the Boston on Commissioning Day. If you look at his crew record, you will see that he was transferred off the ship on August 19, 1944. He was assigned to ComCruDiv10 (Admiral Thebaud).   You may remember that the ship was anchored in Eniwetok lagoon for the month of August, during which time there was a change of command in the cruiser division (Admiral Wiltse replaced Admiral Thebaud.)

Stay well.

Steve