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Feb
Late February aboard the Boston
1944: The Boston’s Task Group (58.4) spends the middle of February involved in Operation Catchpole — the capture of
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Jan
EARLY FEBRUARY ABOARD THE BOSTON
1944: The first day of February dawned on Task Force 58 ships engaged in the simultaneous attacks on atoll groups
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18
Jan
PAT FEDELE
Two weeks ago, I had the great fortune to meet Pasquale “Pat” Fedele, CA-69 Boston plank owner, who served
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16
Jan
LATE JANUARY ON THE BOSTON
1944: On January 19th. The ships take turns leaving Pearl Harbor for the last time. The Boston forms up with
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31
Dec
EARLY JANUARY ABOARD THE BOSTON
1944: The New Year finds the men still in Pearl Harbor. Week-day at-sea exercises give way to weekend
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Dec
LATE DECEMBER ABOARD THE BOSTON
1943: The men spend their first Christmas aboard the Boston anchored in Pearl Harbor.
1944: The ships of Task Force
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16
Dec
TYPHOON COBRA - Dec 17 and 18, 1944
The ships of Task Force 38 were east of the Northern Philippines by December 13 to begin support of the
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11
Dec
WHO WE ARE
My father served on the Boston during WWll. He was assigned to the ship while it was still being built
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11
Dec
MID DECEMBER ABOARD THE BOSTON
1944: On Dec 9, the Boston weighed anchor after more than two weeks in drydock in Seeadler Harbor. The ship
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Dec
EARLY DECEMBER ABOARD THE BOSTON
1943: December 1st was the last day of Liberty in San Francisco. The ship has been reprovisioned and has taken
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