Operation Sho 1 and the Battles for Leyte ( "the Second Battle of the Philippines Sea" )
10-21-18
This complex series of events, combining MacArthur’s infantry and “his Navy” (7th Fleet) and the ships of Halsey’
October 13, 1944
10/13/81
Over the years I have posted many times about the “Battle Off Formosa”, which resulted in Boston’
HALSEY on 9/2/45
9-1-18
(found online {University of Michigan} ADMIRAL HALSEY’S STORY published in 1947 by the Curtis Publishing Company).
Halsey describes
There Was a Time . . .
8-26-18
Aviator George H. Bush, flying in a squadron of Torpedo Bombers (Avengers) from the light carrier San Jacinto, flew
"In a Friendly Way"
8-18-18
August 15, 1945: This morning we returned to the Tokyo area and the carriers had launched their first strike
During Okinawa
8-12-18
I am “polishing up” A Bird’s Eye View (for many reasons). This is an interesting process for me.
August 6
8-5-18
Men from the Boston visit Hiroshima in September 1945 (pic by Bernie Oster)
Forties Glam, part 3
7-14-18
For about three months in 1945, the Boston was stateside being repaired at the Navy Yard in San Pedro.
More Forties Glam
6-29-18
The ship was ordered to return to the Navy yard at San Pedro for major repairs and retrofits in
Forties Glam, chapter 1
6-23-18
While we were in Pearl Harbor, I went to school. I had to take over the airplane recognition classes
