4-9-11
This photo is from the National Archives, retrieved by Bill during his research in Washington DC. The photo is dated 14 September 43-45. I don’t know what that means.
When pictures are posted on the internet, some definition is lost because of “file-size” constraints and that people have different size monitors and different types of computers. A close look at the photo shows four other ships (barely visible) off on the horizon, suggesting that in this picture the Boston is on station in a task group. This picture then, was likely shot on September 14, 1944 during Operation King. The Boston was supporting the invasion of Morotai in the southern Philippines.
The guys in the lower right are fixing something on the deck. The guy in the gun turret has earphones on and appears to be checking something. The uniform below him is just hanging around, drying in the sun.