28
Apr
MEN AT WORK 4
4-29-11
While in the ship is in drydock, the men work to repair the propeller. That’s the
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23
Apr
MEN AT WORK 3
4-23-11
Men Overboard!!!! While in drydock in Espiritu Santo in March 1944, the men took shifts on rope
17
Apr
MEN AT WORK 2
4-17-11
(from the National Archives)
Battle Stations!! The 40mm anti-aircraft guns are manned and ready during Operation
08
Apr
MEN AT WORK
4-9-11
This photo is from the National Archives, retrieved by Bill during his research in Washington DC. The
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19
Mar
OCCUPATION DUTY
3-19-11
After the signing of the documents of Surrender in the ceremony in Tokyo Bay aboard the battleship
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29
Jan
A COUPLE OF BOOKS
1-29-11
There were two distinct phases of naval action in the Pacific War. In the aftermath of the
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09
Jan
ENSIGN WITHERSPOON
1-9-11
Here’s what I know about Ensign Dwayne Russell Witherspoon. His wife, Mrs. Mildred Witherspoon, was kind
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30
Nov
Snap Shots
12-1-10
It is funny, a little bit, to see pictures of the CA-69 guys. During their service
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19
Nov
Howard M. Connelly
Howard Murray Connelly, s2c, CA-69
Born: 11-22-24
Enlisted in Boston, MA. Assigned to USS Boston on Commissioning
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19
Nov
Random Stuff
11-19-10
I know some people whose lives are smooth and orderly – much like water gently bubbling along in
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