30
Oct
ONE YEAR LATER
10-31-10
A year ago, my brother Bill and I launched this website dedicated to the men who served
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steve
24
Oct
The Battle for Leyte Gulf
Six days after the Canberra was slammed by a “fish” dropped by a Japanese dive-bomber, the Boston and the
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22
Oct
More on the damaged cruisers
Here’s a Really Big Overview of the situation in the Pacific in mid October, 1944. By the 10th or
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17
Oct
The STREAMLINED BAIT ordeal
By dusk (October 13), the ships came under attack again, and a well-executed attack by enemy torpedo bombers resulted
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15
Oct
A Hornet's Nest Swarms off Formosa
The four task groups of Task Force 38, having closed to within 100 or so miles of the coast of
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11
Oct
THE "B" SPLASHES THREE . . .
October 1944 began with the men aboard the Boston steaming north and west after a few days of rest and
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03
Oct
OCTOBER
The time the Boston spent participating in the epic struggle in the Pacific in the early 1940’s was not-
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08
Sep
Then and Now
On liberty in late 1944, Pasco “Pat” (de) Fedele. (Right) Pat at home Aug. 2010
Photos courtesy of Mr and
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06
Sep
SEPTEMBER
1943: The “Mighty B” is preparing for final departure to the Pacific. The ship steams south along the Eastern Seaboard
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23
Aug
Augustus Harris
Born: 5/12/25
Enlisted 3/10/43
He was a plank owner of the Boston, serving from 6-30-
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