4-12-15
Laurie Wasilewski sent me this:
She came across this while perusing the ShipMates’ collection of BeanPots during the reunion (Portland) in 2008. Somehow or other, we were chatting about the Great Typhoon, and how terrifying it must have been for our dads and their shipmates those rough days in December 1944. Later on, this appeared in my inbox. Thanks, Laurie.
I have also heard from George Pitts’ daughter. Readers of Baked Beans books will recognize George as one of the guys who provided great accounts of Life Aboard the Ship, as well as detailed diary entries spanning his entire service aboard the Boston. Sue tells me that both her parents are struggling with a series of complex medical issues. C’mon George – weather this typhoon as well.
steve