Bill Kelly

Bill Kelly

26
Aug
My Sailor Database Project for the USS Boston in WWII

My Sailor Database Project for the USS Boston in WWII

I've started an ambitious project to create a record of information about each sailor on the USS Boston
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21
May

Getting your father's records (UPDATED)

A few of you have let Steve and I know that the there is a new policy from the Naval
28
Apr

Announcing new Crew List

Based on my work at the National Archives, I’m excited to announce and have implemented a new crew list
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19
Apr
Life at the National Archives

Life at the National Archives

I arrived today at the National Archives in College Park Maryland.  This is a world like no other.  If you’
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31
Mar

Crew Lists

At the end of the month, I’m planning a trip to the National Archives outside of Washington D.C.
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10
Mar
Getting the Naval Records of your Father

Getting the Naval Records of your Father

We’ve had a few requests from people who are trying to find their father’s naval records. I went
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08
Mar
Web Site Progress March 8th, 2010

Web Site Progress March 8th, 2010

I finished uploading a set of pictures I received from the national archives (the above picture is one of the
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02
Mar

Web Site Update

We’ve added some new pictures into a link called ‘Official Photo’s of CA-69’. I purchased these photos
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09
Dec
Manus and Drydock

Manus and Drydock

I found these sets of pictures from the USS Boston Cruise book: Manus is an island in the Admiralty Island
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18
Nov
Drydock at Manus Island

Drydock at Manus Island

Manus Island is a part of the Admiralty Islands off the coats of New Guinea.  In 1942, the Japanese established
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