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ARRIVED DEPARTED ARRIVED DEPARTED ARRIVED DEPARTED Commissioned Okinawa, Ryukyu l~ands 14 APIM 15 Ap!il HICIShl AACII«age, Okinawa 5 September II Sepiember Charltslon, South Carolina 25 November 1944 6 December 1944 It Shima. 16 AprR 20 AprN lima. . . . . . 13 September 15 September Norlolk, VIrginia . 7 Deeembtr 9 December Okinawa. Ryukyu Islands ...... 20 AprM 22 AJ!P H~&ashl Anchor~te. Okinawa . . II September 24 September Annapolis, . . . 9 December 15 December Tlnl111, Marianas Islands ...... 27 AprA 27 AI'M N~to Will Anchorage, Okinawa 24 September 26 September Por1smouth, Virginia ...... 15 December 21 December Sllpan, Marianas Islands ...... 28 APIA 2 May Tllki (Tientsin ) . Pohli Gall 30 September 6 October Davisville, .. 22 December 30 Deeember EQUATOR . 6 May Manlla,lazon, PhHipplnt Islands ... 13 October 17 Dttober Colon, Repubik ol Panama .. 4 January 1945 5 Janvary 1945 Guldakanal, . . 9 Mey 16 May Subk Bay, , Philippine l~111ds 17 Dtlober 18 October Cristobal, Republ~ o1 Pmma 6 January 6 January flarida, Gayutl, , Solomon l~ands 16 May 18 May , luzon, Philippine Islands 18 October 23 Dttober Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T. H. 18 January 28 January Enlwetok, ..... 22 May 1 June Chtllngkwano Bay, China . . . 25 October 25 October Port Allen, Kaual, T. H. 29 January 1 february Gaarn, Marianas Islands ...... 4 June 13 Junt Kowloon 111d . China 25 October 26 October Enlwetok, Marshall Islands . 7 february 9 February , Washington 28 Junt 28 Junt Cheangkwano Bay, China lS October 26 October Ullthi, . 13february 14 february Evere1t, Washln&ton ...... 28 June 14 Jely Chhlwengtao, China .. . . . 1 November 2 November Islands 16 february 18 february Seattle, Washington . . • . 14 Jaly 19 Juty Kowloon and Hona Kona. China 9 Nmmber 10 November Leyte, Philippine Islands 21 february 22 february , ...... 21 Jely 25 July Cheun&kwano Bay, China . .. . 10 November 10 November , Philippine Islands 22 february 3 March Enlwetok, Marshall Islands 6 August II August Tslngtao, China • . . 15 November 22 November leyle (Maneuvers) . . . 3 March 21 March , Marianas Islands . . . 14 August 26 Aatust Buckner Bay, Okinawa ...... 25 November 26 November Kerama Retto, Ryukyu Islands ...... 26 March 2AprR Ullthl, Caroline Islands ...... 27 Autust 29 August Seattle, Washington ...... 12 December 12 December Deployed oil Okinawa ...... 2 Aprlt 14 April Buckner Bay, Okinawa. Ryukyu Islands .... 4 Septembtr 5 Sep1ember Manchester, Washington ...... :. .. 12 Deeember CHARLESTON • NORFOLK • ANNAPOLIS .. ., .. ." ...... , ...... , ...... PORTSMOUTH • DAVISVILLE • COLON "...... ') ...... CRISTOBAL • PEARL HARBOR .: • •• : . : . : !•. •• ~. .: .: .: •. PORT ALLEN • ENIWETOK • • • • • •• e • " a e • •• • • • . .: :.:: :·.. :.:: :.: ..~ : :·.. .:::: .'! · · ~ ... ·· PALAU • LEYTE .• SAMAR • KERAMA RETTO • • • • • • • •• • • .. • • • • ·-...IJ...... OKINAWA • IE SHIMA • • ::: ~~~::~ :: ~ : ~~ ~ : : ~=~: : : ~ :-- EQUATOR • • GAYUTI • TULAGI • SOLOMON • GUAM SEATTLE • EVERETT • SAN FRANCISCO RYUKYU • BUCKNER BAY HAGUSHI • JINSEN • NAGO WAN TAKU • TIENTSIN • MANILA LUZON • lUAR-TiffiE LOG CHEUNGKWANO • KOWLOON o{ the HONG KONG • CHINWANGTAO TSINGTAO • MANCHESTER u. sp s. TATE AKA-70

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'1.~'-1\\'~ n 0 3 3 Q :I c.. (I)... ;c • m •.... -< 0 z ETWEEN THESE COVERS is preserved a record, B in pictures and text, of life aboard the U.S.S. TATE during her war-time voyages, and of her many ports of call.

A good ship with a good crew, she carried us through many difficult situations and did her part with honor in a great war. We shall never forget her. Capt. WILLIAM JORDAN

Lt. Cmdr. KELLS M. BOLAND

Lt. Cmdr. W. R. HALL At the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina, on November 25th, 1944, the U.S.S. Tate (AKA-70) was placed in full commission.

Lieutenant Commander William Jordan assumed command.

The above picture shows the ship's company at salute during the 'commissioning ceremony. ************* " But, sir, I got beat with four of a kind." -Cartoon by Toto. "Get me a red head." ************* -Cartoon by Toto.

The pictures at right, reading down, show: The " L" at the quarter boom LCVP-21 under way "There will be a movie top-side tonight" The 5 11 / 38

At lower left: Adams at a forward twin "40" * Upper: Chiefs' mess

Center: Third division

Lower left: Four gorillas. Cadell, Kerr, Grabowski and Josie

Lower right: Mr. Crew and port davit crews * At right: larsen and crew

Below: Maltzberger, the marine trans­ port quartermaster

Center: Phillips

.. "'·m... ~ -~ An interested group at a movie in the mess hall heads this page.

At left center we see the out­ board starboard davit boat.

The "Doc" and his patience occupy the center spot. "Why does the man on my right always

A " nautical" sketch by TM 2/ c Bernard Collins HAW A I I A N a n d MARSHALL ISLANDS

Oahu and Eniwetok

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki Beach, KE Oahu, Hawaiian Islands an

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Eniwetok Atoll

Upper Sunken Jap ship, Eniwetok Atoll

Upper

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I, KERAMA RETTO and OKINAWA

Ryukyu Islands

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- Upper left: Shima, Kerama Retto, Ryukyu Islands.

- Upper right: Zamami Shima, Kerama Retto, Ryukyu Islands.

Right center: Yokaba, Kerama Retto.

I Lower right: Heavy off Okinawa. IE SHIMA and OKINAWA

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Navy At upper left is a view of an assault wave circling off the U.S.S. Sarasota (APA-204) off le Shima.

Upper right: Yakaba Shima, Kerama Retto.

Left center: A spotter plane of the 77th Infantry Division, le Shima.

Center: Anti-aircraft cruiser off le Shima.

Tate launches plane c. GUAM A , Guam

A Apra Harbor, Guam. U.S.S. in background

Breakwater, Apra Harbor, Guam

U.S.S. Sperry (AS-12) with subs in from patrol, Guam

Navy tug, Guam sota - :r - - King Neptune boarded the Tate as she crossed the "line." He held court in royal style as the pictures on this and the next two pages testify.

Upper left: Davey Jones and the Princess

Upper right: The royal operating table At At left: reading down: The royal "line up" Gold braid The mutineers he al xt

On the look-out for Davey Jone.s

ble At right, reading down: Shellbacks Royal operating table Voight and Murray

Below: He didn't get took-or R.H.I.P . • u

Upper row: The royal barber chair u

He was a devil

At Hoerske, Waller and Schonfeld

The royal dentist greases up for an extraction

• EVERETT and SEATTLE, WASH.

fleta ~ ~ome!

Upper left: Everett Pacific Shipyard

tair Upper right: The road to town

At right, reading down: d Alongside the "Elmore" (APA- • 42) Everett

Everett waterfront

At Seattle 11FRISC011

Entering magnificent San Francisco Bay the Tate sailed under Golden Gate Bridge and past "The Rock" (Aicatraz).

San Francisco's skyline presented a wonderful panorama to all on board. These were home waters and a friendly "port of call." Other pictures on this page show the Mile Rock Lighthouse and in­ terested personnel as the ship pro­ ceeds into San Francisco Bay. KOWLOON and HONGKONG, CHINA is co Iden The three upper pictures were taken ck" at Kowloon. Here, and at Hong­ kong, the Tate assisted in the trans­ portation of Chinese troops of the da Nationalist armies to Chinwangtao on and Tsingtao. aters

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Views of the famous island of Hongkong, China. CHINWANGTAO and TSINGTAO, CHINA

Above: St. Michael's Cathedral, Tsingtao.

Top row: Chinwangtao.

At left: Overlooking APA-68, Chinwang­ tao. At Tsingtao. U.S.S. Antietam in background. Off Tsingtao.

Manila Bay and the city of Manila presented a scene of devastation.

Shown here are sunken Japanese ships in t~e bay and Jap landing on the beach.

At the lower right is a view of the fleet landing.

Street scenes in Manila show the de­ struction of buildings. Every public building in the city was either dam­ aged or destroyed.

The center picture at right shows a section of the walled city. nd -A tao.

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MANILA and SAMAR

Top row: We walked around the rubble in the streets of Manila. A native home on the island of Samar in the Philippines. The fortress isle of Corregidor seen in silhouette.

Center: A native village on Samar.

At left: Taxi service among the shelters of the homeless. Manila. A war-swept city. Manila. Above: Golden Gate Bridge.

Upper right: Eastlund, Schonfeld, Yaeger.

In the center group of pictures are four views of Chinese troops on board the Tate. Also three views of units of the d British fleet at Hongkong.

Bottom row, left to right: - Chinese troops. Burial at sea. Preparation for burial. Upper left: Our Chief Petty Officers.

Upper right: CPO's. Gross, Johnson, a passenger and Wallace.

Center: "What do you see?"

At left: CPO's Weidner and Johnston.

CPO La Yelle.

CPO's De Christoforo, Weidner, Gross, Wallace and Johnston. Above: Homeward bound.

At right, reading down: The "L" at sea. The "Exec" and the yeomen. Just "tootin' away." Lots of practice wouldn't do any harm. Waikiki Beach, Honolulu. p On the land, t to the l reporte Station. Amphib Florida,

At left, reading down: Ye Olde Swimming Hole. Ulithi Atoll. Wardroom at chow time. Buckner Bay, Okinawa.

In circle: U.S.S. Samuel Chase (APA-27). leyte Gulf. U.S.S. TATE (AKA-70)

HE KEEL of the U.S.S. TATE (AKA-70) laid, and less than three months after com· of the Japanese offer of surrender was an· was laid 22 July 1944 in the yard of missioning, the ship was completing its first nounced, and with it, the war time cruise the North Carolina Shipbuilding Com· mission in the forward area - her second of the U.S .S. TATE came to an end. pony, Wilmington, North Carolina. wartime mission. Subsequent to the Japanese surrender, On the same day, in Newport, Rhode Is­ In March and April, the U.S.S. TATE the sh ip has been as fully employed as ever land, the first member of the crew assigned trained for and participated in the Am· before. The duties were of an occupational to the U.S.S. TATE Pre-commissioning Detail phibious Operation for the capture of the nature whereby we participated in the reported for duty at the Naval Training Okinawa Gunto. She was combat loaded transportation of AsCom 24, army occupa· Station. Simultaneously, at the U.S. Naval off Tarraguna, Leyte, with personnel and tion troops, to Jinsen, Korea, and the 1st Amphibious Training Base, Fort Pierce, equipment of the U. S. Army 77th Infantry Marine Division to Tientsin, China. The Florida, the landing Boat Group was in Regiment. On the 21st of March she sailed base of operations in both cases was training. These three elements were joined as a unit of the Western Islands Attack Okinawa. on 25th November 1944, when the U.S.S. Group, Rear Admiral KILAND in command, During the above operations we encoun· TATE was placed in full commission at ;he for the assault and capture of the Kerama tered two typhoons which gave us a first Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Retto, a small group of Islands to the South hand knowledge of the power of wind and Carolina. Lieutenant Commander Wil:iam and West of Okinawa. and sea. The second one which caught us off JORDAN assumed command. personnel of this vessel participated in the Okinawa in the East China Sea was one of The development and activity of the invasions and subsequent transportation of the most destructive and severe storms in U.S .S. TATE followed in general the pro· personnel and supplies to the beaches of the Pacific. We had the misfortune to lose gram designed for transport and cargo AKA SHIMA, KUBA SHIMA, YAKABI SHIMA two boats: number 6-LCM and number assault vessels. The Shakedown Cruise in and ZAMAMI SHIMA. All operations were 14-LCVP. occupied the first two successfully completed, and the ships with· After a short stay in Manila on Luzon weeks of December, when firing tests, speed drew to a waiting area. Island in the Phi.lippines we proceeded lo tests, and other training exercises were Three weeks later the U.S .S. TATE was Kowloon and Hong Kong where We assisted conducted. On December 16th Lieut.-Comdr. again participating in the assault and cap­ in the transportation of the 13th and the R. E. LYON relieved Lieut.-Comdr. Wiliiam ture of an enemy island: IE SHIMA, where 8th Chinese Nationalist Armies to Chin­ JORDAN as Commanding Officer and the the famous war correspondent, Ernie Pyle, wangtao and Tsingtao, respectively. ship sailed several days later on its first was killed. From 16-22 April her small We passed through the extended mine assignment, to Davisville, Rhode Island, boats successfully carried personnel, ammu· field in the East China Sea-Yellow Sea area to load general cargo for Pearl Harbor, nition, and cargo to the beachheads. T. H. eight times without mishap. We never After 28 days in the Okinawa area, the failed to see mines so our gunners as well The U.S.S. TATE left Davisville, and the U.S.S. TATE withdrew to quieter waters. as those on our escorts were able to have United States, on a cold December morn· During these four weeks she had been sub­ a great deal of target practice. The field ing and set her course for the Canal Zone jected to attacks by enemy aircraft, subma· consisted of 12,500 mines planted by our and the troubled skies and waters of the rines, and suicide boats. Enemy suicide air forces in Japanese sea lanes as well as Pacific. After a brief stop at Cristobal, planes struck vessels ahead and abeam of Japanese horned mines laid as an induce· and another at Pearl Harbor and Port ment to keeping our ships from her W<>st her position in formation, and an escort Allen, Kauai, T. H., for discharging and coast area. vessel was exploded and sunk. loading cargo, and personnel, the ship We arrived in Seattle on 12 December sailed for Eniwetok, in the Marshall Islands. On less strenuous duty, the ship sailed to offer a one day stop in Okinawa to com· There she met her sister ships of transport 5aipan, Marianas Islands, and from there plete our load of troops scheduled for dis· charge and return to civilian life. Squadron 17, with whom she was to share to Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, where so many adventures. In February, in con­ she loaded marine personnel and cargo for The U.S .S. TATE had completed one year, voy for the first time, she sailed for Leyte Guam. In June she set her course from one half month of active duty in full com· mission. In this period she has traveled Gulf, P. I. On 22 February 1945, after Guam for the United States, and arrived approximately 60,000 miles, carried a total stops in Ulithi, Caroline Islands, and Kessel in Seattle, Washington. After a short yard of over 18,000 tons of cargo, much of it Roads, Palau Islands, the U.S.S. TATE or· availability, she sailed once again with a combat loaded, carried over 4000 troops, rived in Leyte Gulf from which point she load of personnel and cargo, via San Fran­ expended 2,471 rounds of ammunition in action against the enemy, successfully tra­ proceeded to Samar, P. 1., to discharge cisco, where she took aboard a full comple­ versed many mine fields, and anchored in cargo and personnel. It is to be noted that ment of landing craft, for Guam. There, smoke screens made by her own boats a exactly seven months after her keel was only a few hours after arrival, the news total of 64 hours to evade enemy detection. HILE on active duty in the Pacifk we have operated in close harmony and in company with the following ships, either in units or in actual combat operations.

U.S.S. CHILTON (APA-38) U.S.S. LENOIR (AKA-74) U.S.S. LSM-417 U.S.S. HENRICO (APA-45) U.S.S. VALENCIA (A KA-B1 ) U.S.S. LSM-(L)-47 U.S.S. EFFINGHAM (APA-165) U.S.S. COLQUITT (APA-174) U.S.S. DAMON M. CUMMINGS (DE-643) U.S.S. ATTALA (APA-130) U.S.S. LUMEN (AKA-30) U.S.S. RAYMOND (DE-341) U.S.S. HANOVER (APA-116) U.S.S. VENAGO (AKA-83) U.S.S. HOLTON (DE-703) U.S.S. BUTTE (APA-68) U.S.S. SAMUEL CHASE (APA-26) U.S.S. FRYB.ARGER (DE-705) U.S.S. DEVOSA (AKA-27) U.S.S. ACHERNAR (A KA-53) U.S.S. DONALD WOLF (APD-129) U.S.$. LEON (APA-4B) U.S.S. GOODHUE (APA-107) U.S.S. AMESBURY (APD-46) U.S.S. CORTLAND (APA-75) U.S.S. EASTLAND (APA-163) U.S.$. AHRENS (DE-575) U.S.S. GENEVA (APA-B6) U.S.S. TELFAIR (APA-210) U.S.S. E. V. JOHNSON (DE-702) U.S.S. CRESCENT CITY (APA-21 ) U.S.S. MONTRAIL (APA-213) U.S.S. CRONIN (DE-704) U.S.S. SIRONA (AKA-43) U.S.S. MONTROSE (APA-212) U.S.S. WERBER (APD-75) U.S.S. TROUSDALE (AKA-79) U.S.S. KENTON (APA-122) U.S.S. ACREE (DE-356) U.S.S. RANDELL (APA-224) U.S.S. LA GRANGE (APA-124) . U.S.S. PARLE (DE-708) U.S.S. BERGEN (APA-150) U.S.$. WYANDOTTE (AKA-92) U.S.S. CONKLIN (DE-439) U.S.S. COLLINGSWORTH (APA-146) U.S.S. NATRONA (APA-214) U.S.S. McCOY REYNOLDS (DE-440) U.S.S. CRENSHAW (APA-76) U.S.S. ST. MARY'S (APA-126) U.S.S. GLADIATOR (AM-319) U.S.S. BURLESON (APA-67) U.S.S. TAZEWELL (APA-209) U.S.S. IMPECCABLE (AM-320) U.S.S. MONTAGUE (AKA-9B) U.S.S. OBERON (AKA-14) U.S.S. JACCARD (DE-335) U.S.S. CASEWELL (AKA-72) U.S.S. TORRANCE (AKA-76) U.S.S. SEDERSTROM (DE-31 ) U.S.S. LAVACA (APA-180) U.S.S. LYCOMING (APA-155) U.S.S. FLEMING (DE-32) U.S.S. BRISCOE (APA-65) U.S.S. NESHOBA (APA-116) U.S.S. EISELE (DE-34) U.S.S. CULLMAN (APA-7B) U.S.S. CORVUS (AKA-26) U.S.S. RICHARD W . SIESSENS (DE-342) U.S.S. CLEERFIELD (APA-142) U.S·.S. TYRRELL (AKA-80) U.S.S. ABERCROMBIE (DE-343) U.S.S. SHERIDAN (APA-51 ) U.S.S. VIRGO (AKA-20) U.S.S. OBERRENDER (DG-344) U.S.S. SKAGIT (AKA-105) U.S.S. TETON (AGC-14) U.S.S. STERN (DE-187) U.S.S. ARCTURUS (AKA-1) U.S.S. MT. McKINLEY (AGC-7) U.S.$. PICKING (DD-685) U.S.S. MONROVIA (APA-31 ) U.S.S. CATOCTIN (AGC-2) U.S.S. SPROSTON (DD-577) U.S.S. WARREN (APA-53) U.S.S. BLUE RIDGE (AGC-5) U.S.S. WILLIAM D. PORTER (DD-579) U.S.S. FULLER (APA-7) U.S.S. CEBU (ARG-6) U.S.S. YOUNG (DD-580) U.S.S. LA CERTA (AKA-29) U.S.S. CLAMP (ARS-33) U.S.S. ISHERWOOD (DD-520) U.S.S. MELLENA (AKA-32) U.S.S. RIXEY (APH-3) U.S.S. KIMBERLY (DD-521 ) U.S.S. DREW (APA-162) U.S.S ATHASIA (F-41 ) U.S.S. CHARLES J. BADGER (DD-657) U.S.$. SUFFOLK (AKA-69) U.S.S. LST-B13 U.S.S. LUCE (DD-522) U.S.S. SARASOTA (APA-204) U. S.S. LST -814 U.S.S. WALTER C. WANN (DE-412) U.S.S. DEVOSA (AKA-27) U.S.S. LSM-321 U.S.S. DICKERSON (APD-21 ) U.S.S. OKANOGAN (APA-220) U.S.S. LST-B76 U.S.S. LAFFEY (DD-724) U.S.S. GOSHEN (APA-107) U.S.S. LCI-789 U.S.S. PORTERFIELD (DD-682)

WISH to extend our sympathy to the crews of the above ships that have suffered osses while in combat areas through enemy action. We admire you and the things you have done. It is with sincere regret ·ihat we have learned of your misfortune. The following is a list of those ships damaged; the first four of whom were sunk:

U.S.S. HENRICO (APA-45) U.S.S. LAFFEY (DD-724) U.S.S. CHILTON (APA-3B) U.S.S. PORTERFIELD (DD-6B2) U.S.S. GOODHUE (APA-107) U.S.S. CONKLIN (DE-439) U.S.S. TELFAIR (APA-210) U.S.S. DAMON M. CUMMINGS (DE-643) U.S.S. ACHERNER (AKA-53) U.S.S. WALTER C. WANN (DE-412) U.S.S. TYRRELL (AKA-BO) U.S.S. SIMS (APD-50) U.S.S. WYANDOTTE (A KA-92) U.S.S. GLADIATOR (AM-319) U.S.S. KIMBERLY (DD 521 ) ROSTER OF OFFICERS

LYON, R. CONWELL, 0 . F. Lt. (jg) CREW, l. {jg) (jg) {jg) (jg) (jg) BUTE, G. T...... --·· CAPES, GEORGE NEBLETT, J. E., Jr...... Lieut. KEPFORD, R. M. PROPECK, B. 0 ...... Lieut. BLUNK, M. F. Ens. BESSOM, W.H ...... Lieut. PARKER, G. S., Jr. EASTBUND, E. Y. EWING, J. R. Ens. PHILLIPS, J. E...... ~ieut . WALLER, D. M. Ens. MORRIS, G. W ...... Lt. {jg) GEPHART, W. HEMSATH, E. R. MURRAY, W. HOERSKE, P. H...... Lt. {jg) HERTER, C. J. OTTO, F. F. MAHLER, J. H... ' .. . ' '' ...... ' ' ' ...... Lt. (jg) STEWART, W. M. CASLOW, l. A...... ' .. Lt. {jg) MALTZBERGER, D. 2nd Lt., USMCR ROBINSON, A . Ch. Mach. ORR, I. W...... ·· ·····...... •• ...... • ..Lt. (jg) G ILMORE, W . Elect. JEFFERS, FREp Carp. SENKOWSKI, F. W ...... Bos1 n

CARTER, l. J ...... ··· · ··········· Lt. (jg) GOSSUM, R. E. Clerk GERBER, C. E...... Lt. (jg) TILLEY, M. Elect. JOSLYN, A. l...... Lt. (jg) FICERE, J. Mach.

ENLISTED MEN

A BALL, W. BORENSKI, J. F...... MM2/ c Sl/ c BOSARGE, W. ACREE, J . W...... RdM3/ c BARCHARD, K. A. ... Sl/ c BOSTIC, J. C. SF2/ c ADAMS, A. R. MoMM2/ c BARNES, B. D. ALBRIGHT, W. G. MoMM2/ c BOULANGER, J. BARRETT, R. D. ALEXANDER, C. BOYD, l. R...... MoMM2/ c BARTON, J. MoMM3/ c ALSTON, G. BRANNIN, E. E...... CMM BASKIN, K. G ...... GM3/ c AMBROSE, C. BRAXTON, S. 0 ...... CEM BECKER, H. BM2/ c ANDERS, J. C. BELKO, l. J. BREDEHOFT, R. E...... SC(B)3/ c ANTHONY, J. W .. CM3/ c BERTSCH, H. BRIGGS, R., Jr. ATKINS, C. E. BM2/ c BLAKELY, J. SM3/ c BROCKERT, W. J., Jr... . Sl/ c ATKINS, T. M .. . ..RdM3/ c BLANTON, J. C. ... Sl/ c BROWN, A. 0 . ATTARDI, S .. Sl/ c(SC) BLEVINS, B...... CKl / c BROWN, A. E...... Cox . BLOOMFIELD, G. C. RTl / c BROWNING, C. R. .. . BMl / c BOATMAN, E. F...... CBM BUEGHLY, W. A...... MMRl / c B BOEHMAN, C. l. . .. RdM3/ c BURGOYNE, H. H...... WT3/ c BAERT, A. J ...... BM2/ c BOLDEN, W. N...... EM2/ c BURK, G. E...... MM2/ c BAGLEY, D. C. . GMl/c BOND, E. H...... Fl/c BUSCH, S. E...... Cpi(USMC) BAKER, J . MM3/ c BONN IWELL, G. R...... ~...... Sl/ c BUSS, E. W. ... CPhM BALL, N. N ...... EM2/ c BOOKER, D. M...... Cox. BUSWELL, M. J. MM2/ c c DE PAUW, L. V...... GM2/ c GOODWYN, A. W ...... ·.· CMM DITRICH, J . L. GM3/ c GRABOWSKI, E...... CBM CADDELL, T. N...... BM2/ c DION, G . GRAHAM, D. C...... SSML3 / c CAPRONI, A. J...... SK2/ c DIXON, J . C. .. FCl/ c GREASHAM, H. MM2/ c CAREY, E. Sl / c DRAKE, W. T...... WT2/ c GREEN, C. B...... SSML3/ c CARMEAN, M. L. M...... MoMM3/ c DUBIE, R. R...... GM3/ c GRIES, C. RMl / c CARR, D. A ...... MoMM2/ c DUDA, J . GRIFFIN, J . CARROll, J. DURHAM, C. M ...... SM3 / c GROSS, D. P. CARTNER, H. M...... Cox. DYKE, E. R...... MM2/ c GUTHRIE, E. G ...... CMM CAUDILL, C., Jr...... EM3/c CAVANAUGH, R. L...... Y2 / c CECil, I. E.. . . MoMM2/ c H CHILDRESS, H. L., Jr...... EM2/ c E

CHIRDON, A. EARNHARDT, Jr., J . H...... Sl/ c HAMMER, C. L ...... SK3/ c CHOATE, W. J ...... HAl/ c EDENS, F. E...... SCl/c HANKE, Jr., A ...... MM3/ c CHURCHICH, S ...... RdM3/ c EDGE, K...... RdM3/ c HARDEN FElDER, A. C...... CMM ClARK, H. L...... RdM3/ c ElDER, E. G ...... StM l/c HARLESS, J. M...... CWT ClARK, P. MM2/ c ElliNGSON, D. M...... Sl/ c HARRIS, 0. W ...... SSMT3/ c ClEMENTS, G . J ...... MoMM3/ c ElliNGER, Jr., E. J ...... S2 / c HARRIS, J. W ...... WTl/ c COBB, T...... StM2/ c HARRISON, E. M...... RdM3/ c COLE, R. J ...... MoMM3/ c HARRISON, F. W...... QMl/ c COLEMAN, L. W ., Jr...... WT2/ c HATCH, W. A...... Cox. COllEY, H. C ...... MoMM2/ c F HATHAWAY, C. B...... Cox. COLETTA, A ...... S l/c FAGAN, G. A ...... CQM HAWKEY, J. H...... Bkr3/ c COlliNS, B...... · ...... StM2 / c FAGGART, S. L...... Sl / c HAYWOOD, F. W...... GM3/ c COMSTOCK, R. M ...... GM3/ c FARIS, C. T...... SK2/ c HEINECKE, M. G ...... CCS CONGER, E. H...... Sl/ c FAULKNER, C. E• ... .. Sl/ c HELMS, C. CONLEY, D. H., Jr...... BMl / c ...... Sl / c FERGUSON, L. A. . MM3/ c HENDERSON, J . R. CONTINE, S. J ., Jr...... MoMM2 / c HERNDON, A. F...... EM2/ c FllliS, L. A ...... Sl/ c COOMER, J. A...... SFl / c FINN, W. J ...... Y2/ c HERNDON, C. W...... Cox. COOMER, 0. " E." MM2/ c HERRMAN, C. W ...... MMl / c FISHER, R. H. CM1 / c CORNEliNI, G . A ...... RM3/ c HINESLEY, B. . . . GMl/ c FlANAGAN, J. l. .... Cox. CORl, J. HINSON, V. Cox. FOOTIT, R. Sl / c COSLETT, A. S...... QMl / c HINTON, F. A ...... Y3/ c FORAN, W. M ...... RdM3/ c CRAIG: D. F. .. .. RM3/ c HOGARTY, E. RdM3/ c FOREMAN, J. W ...... S1 / c CRAYTOR, L. B...... CMl/ c HOKANSON, T. W ...... EM2/ c FOX, D. R...... RdM3/ c CRONIN, J . J ., Jr...... BM2/ c HOllEHAN, C. H...... MoMM2/ c FOXWEll, G . A...... S1 / c CUMMINGS, D. W ...... Cox. HOLM, W. F...... BMl/ c FUGLAR, R. L ...... RdM3/ c CUSHING, E. R...... BM2/ c HOOPER, N . FUllER, D. D...... WT3/ c CUSTIS, T. E...... MaM2 / c HOPKINS, R. CUSTY, J. E...... MoMM3/ c HORNICK, C. HOTTE, M. G HOUTMAN, F. 0 HOWERDEl, V ...... WT3/ c GARDNER, 0. D.. .. HOYT, C. DALTON, H. G...... MoMM2/ c GARRETT, B. M ...... S1 / c DAMMANN, E. H...... CM GEIC, S. T...... RT3/ c HUNTLEY, M . DAUM, C. V., Jr...... MoMM2 / c GEIGER, M. D...... ~ ...... Cox. HUNTOON, R. Sl / c DAVIES, G . GENTZLER, C. L...... CBM DAVIS, C. L...... MoMM3/ c GEROR, H...... BM2/ c DAVIS, J. C ...... MMl/ c GIBBS, H. W...... EM3/ c DAVIS, W. A...... Sl / c GIBSON, R. M...... PhM3/ c DE BAUM, C. E...... CEM GIBSON, W. J ...... Sl/ c IDDINGS, W . R...... SF2/ c DE CRISTOFORO, J. C...... CCM GLOWAKI, H. P ...... : ...SM3 / c DEISSLER, M. J...... MoMM3 / c GONDA, M. IHLE, J. DENNER, F. W ...... MM3/ c GOODSON, "J" " W" " C" ...... S1 / c INMAN, J LE BLANC, J . S ...... MM2/ c NERNY, A. J...... SK2/ c LETSCHE, Jr., F. W...... MM3/ c NEWTON, W. G ...... CSK JACOBS, J. P...... WT2/ c LIEF, F. W ...... MoMMl / c NICHOLS, J . JACKSON, D. W...... SKDl / c LINEBERRY, G. E...... Cox NISEN, N. M ...... SK2 / c JACKSON, V. W...... WT3/ c LITVIN, A. NOBLE, J . F...... StMl / c JALANIVICH, D. W ...... CM2/ c NOGA, H. CWT JENKINS, W. H...... SSML2/ c LUCK, B. St2/ c NORMAN, A. L. . .. GM3/ c JOHNSON, A. G...... CRM LUDEWIG, Jr., C. H . MoMM3/ c NYE, G . JOHNSON, H. 0. ... GMl / c NYE, R. JOHNSON, J . A...... Bkr2/ c JOHNSON, M. I...... GM3/ c M JOHNSON, R. N ...... Sl / c MAGEE, G . P ...... MMl / c 0 JOHNSON, R. T...... FC2/ c MAIRA, J. F...... Sl/ c JOHNSON, V. E...... BMl / c O'CONNOR, C. Cox MANN, W . L...... Sl / c JONES, C. l. O 'CONNOR, Jr., J . F2/ c MARCINKOWSKI, W . J...... Sl / c JONES, H. C ...... WT3/ c OLKOSKY, R. MARSHALL, G. V ...... St3/ c JONES, 0 ...... GM3/ c OLSEN, E. C...... SC(B)3/ c MARTIN, E. l...... CMM JONES, R. T...... Sl/ c(Y) OLSON, E. H...... MM3/ c MARTIN, L. J ...... RMl/c JORDAN, J. O'NEIL, J. J ...... RM3/ c MAW, A. F...... GM2/ c JORGENSEN, H. J. .. Sl / c ORTH, C. P. MAXWELL, H...... St2/ c OSWALT, Jr., J ...... PhM2/ c McCAFFREY, Jr., R. A ...... Sl / c OWENS, Jr., C. l...... Sl/ c K McCORMICK, C. V...... F2/ c McCUNE, Jr., F. M ...... RdM3/ c KALLSTROM, l. E...... RdM2/ c McGAHA, P. S ...... Sl/ c p KAMPEL, Israel ...... EM3/ c McGEE, C. E. KAPPLER, W. H...... ETM3/ c McGOWAN, J ...... BMl / c PAGE, A. l. KAULBACK, F. G ...... Cox McKINNEY, H. D...... Sl / c PARADES, M. MM2/ c KAY, R. McKNIGHT, H. C ...... Sl / c PARKER, J. C.. .. RMl/c KECK, W. N ... .. Sl / c MENNE, E. F...... BM2/ c PARRISH, F. M ...... Cox KEELER, Jr., A...... PhMl / c MERCER, R. E...... MM2/ c PARSON, G . H...... Bkr2/ c KELLER, A. P. F...... MoMM3/ c PATRIE, D. L ...... QM2/ c KEMSKE, l. W ...... Sl / c PATTERSON, A...... St3/ c KENIRY, G. J ...... Cox PATTERSON, R. H...... BM2/ c KERR, D. R. .. . . CM2/ c MILLER, C. S ...... StMl / c PAYNE, 0 . KERR, R. l...... • BMl / c MILLER, G. G ...... Sl / c PEDERQUIST, R. A .. .. MoMM3/ c KEYES, R. L . ... SM2/ c MILLIGAN, R. W ...... F2/ c PENICK, W...... StMl / c KILARESKI, M. J ... SSML2/ c MITCHELL, P. L ...... Bkr3/ c PESTRIDGE, J . E...... CMoMM KIRK, Jr., J. Sl / c MITZKA, J . P ...... SM2/ c PETERS, R. J ., Jr ...... Sl/ c KLUIS, A. D.. MoMM2/ c MOODY, C. PETERSON, N. M ...... Sl/ c KOIRO, F. J ... . MMl / c MOORE, C. PHELPS, V. M ...... Sl/ c KONKEL, F. P...... Cox MOORE, G. E.. . Phillips, J . J...... Cox' KORTAS, B. D ...... CSF MOORE, W. S ...... Cox PHIPPS, K. l...... F2/ c KRAHMER, R. F...... Sl / c MOOS, G . PICKREN, C. T...... MaM3/ c KRENTKOWSKI, J. A ...... BM2/ c MOT AKA, l. D...... Sl/c(QM) PIGADIS, A. 0 ...... MM2/ c MUNRO, G. W ...... Sl / c PINTA, D. W ...... F2/ c MURRAY, W . A...... CSM PIRIE, l. C., Jr... . Bl / c L MYKRA, W. H ...... Sl / c POLIKOWSKI, W. SF2/ c POOL, M. S...... F2/ c LA FOLLETTE, J . R.. .. SFl / c POPE, H. L...... CM2/ c LAKES, •B .. ... SMl/ c N POTTER, M . LAMBERT, C. W . ... Sl/ c PROCTOR, H. M...... RM3/ c LANDINO, J. P ...... SF3/ c NAUMAN, V. A ...... Sl / c LANE, l. F...... GM2/ c NEAL, F. H...... GM3/ c LARSEN, B. W ...... EM2/ c NELSON, W. M...... Sl/ c Q LARSEN, M. NEMETH, J. E...... Bkrl / c LAVELLE, M. P ...... CSK NEPTUNE, J ...... GM2/ c QUATTLEBAUM, W . J ... Sl / c R SIMON, L. RdM3/ c w SIMON, R. L. RM2/ c RAGER, W . J . Cox WAlDNER, W . V. CSM SIX, H . .1. RAKES, J . J . WAGNER, P. E. PhM3/ c RANSON, W . WALKER, G. V. WT3/ c SLATER, M. W . Sl / c RASMUSSEN, I. M...... RdM2/ c WALLACE, J . CY SLOYER, W . 0 ...... RdM2/ c RATHBUN, G . H...... Y2 / c WALLINGFORD, R. L. WTl / c SMALL, W. L. RAYMOND, K. CMM WALETZKO, P. SMALLWOOD, C. RAYNOR, J. C. .. . QM3/ c WALKER, D. Sl/c SMITH, D. A. REED, F. Sl / c{Y) WALLER, H. W. CMM SMITH, H. A. Cox REEVES, C. B. ... BM2/ c WALWORTH, W. F. Cox SMITH, P. J. CPhM REEVES , L. B., Jr. WATERS, J. C. Cox SMITH, U. GM3/ c RENSON, W. Cox WEARREN, T. P. GGM SOUTHARD, W. J. BMl / c REY, F. Cox WELLS, L. Q . Sl / c SPEIGHT, C . StM2/ c RICE, W . F...... RM2/ c WERK, G. B. SPiRES, C. Fl / c RICH, J. E. WESTER, W. T. Sl / c SPROUSE, R. D...... S l/c RIDENOUR, J . Sl / c WESTERMAN, F. A. EMl/c STANGE, F. MoMMl / c CMM WHEELER, T. H. SCl/c STERZICK, C. F. CQM RINDAL, D. WHITCOME, W. D . SM2/ c STEWART, K. L. .. SSML3/ c ROBERGE, R. E... CMM WHITE, S . F. . CWT STONEBRAKER, R...... SF3/ c ROBINSON, G . A. Sl / c WHITE, P. E. MM3/ c STRAND, G. CSF ROE, E. J . WHITEHEAD, H. L. Sl / c STUBBS, A. ... Sl/c ROLES, J. H. ... SK2/ c WHITEMAN, J. Sl / c SUNDBERG, A. J. Y3 / c ROSE, V. E...... CSF WIESE, H. L. Sl / c SZATKOWSKI, M. BM2/ c WILDES, E. L., Jr. PhM3/ c RUFFING, C. V. SYLVESTER, R. M . ... . EM3/ c WILKENS, H. A . SC2/ c RUSSELL, A. B...... MM3/ c WILLIAMS, J . CK2/ c RUSSELL, H. R...... BM2/ c WILLIAMSON, H. "D"...... Y3 / c T WILSON, F. MM2/ c s WILTON, H. P. ccs TARDIFF, L. J. FCR3/ c WITTE, F. T. F2/ c SADLER, D...... WTl / c TERRONES, E. L. RM2/ c WOHL, J. F. SAGDAL, A. C...... SFl / c TEMPLE, C. Sl / c WONG, A. SALERNO, F. G . THOLEN, R. Sl / c WOODBURY, J. H...... EM2/ c SARING, J. L...... GM3/ c THOMPSON, C. Sl / c WORLEY, 0 . L. .. STM2/ c SATTLER, T. R. TINDAL, W. W ., Jr. BM2/ c WORTHINGTON, "J." "W." ...... S2/ c SCHILLING, E. D...... Sl / c TIPPETT, K. L. MM2/ c WRIGHT, J. SCHMIDT, C. T...... RdM2/ c TITUS, K. R...... BM2/ c WRIGHT, "W." "C." StM2/ c SCHMIDT TOBIN, L. J...... MoMM2/ c SCHMITZ, A. L. MM3/ c TOOMBS, l . J ...... Sl / c y SEASE, H. CPhM TOTO, R. R...... SM2/ c YENKE, P. J. SM2/ c SEE, R. L. . SKl / c TUDOR, L. G...... Fl /c YETKIE, H. E. SM2/ c SEIGNEURIE, R. L. Sl / c TURBIVILLE, W. H. Cox YOUNG, T. R. CBM SELDOM, R. A . . StMl / c TUSKUSKY, E. J. . .. Sl / c SHAPIRO, M. H...... Sl / c(RdM) z SHEFFEY, (l. B. Cox ZBROZEK, W. J. PhM2/c SHEPPARD, W . J. P. Sl / c v ZENOCK, A. A. Sl / c SHOOKMAN, C. E. Sl / c VANCE, H. St3/ c Zl RANSKI, C. L. SCl / c SIMON, C. E. RT2 / c VARGO, M. ZUPKE, J. L. SM3/ c 0 :r:... (I) ""0 c: 0 ~ c: E (I) g_ E g- _. 0 ...... u 0.. (I) ...... ""0 c: c: c: 0 · 0 0E 2c: ....~ E :::) ~ 0 (I) ·-: u :..:::i - Above: Lt. (jg) Caslow

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from this library ARRIVED DEPARTED Commissioned Okinawa, Ryukyu lsla11ds Ch11leslon, South C11DIIna 25 Nmmlltr 1~4 6 Detember 1944 It Shima, Ryukyu Islands Norfolk, Vkgln~ . . 1 December 9 Oetember Okinawa, Ryukya Islands . Annapolis, Maryland . 9 Decemb11 15 Detembtr Tlnla11, Marianas Islands .. Portsmouth, VIrginia . 15 Decembu 21 Oetember Slipan, Marianas Islands . DaviSYnte, Rhode Island 22 Dmmber 30 December EQUATOR . Colon, Republ~ ol Pmma .. 4 January 1945 5 January 1~5 Guadakanal, Solomon Islands Cristobal, Republk ol Panama 6 January 6 January florida, Gayatl, Tulacl. Solomon Islands Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T. H. 18 Janu11y 28 January Enlwelok, Marshall Islands Pori Allen, Kau~ . T. H. 29 January 1 February Guam, Marianas Islands Enlwelok, Mmhalllslands 1 February 9 february SeaUia, Washington Ulilhl, Caroline Islands 13 february 14 February Everelt, Washington . Palau Islands 16 February 18 February Sealtle, Washington . Leyle, Philippine Islands 21 Febrnry 22 February Sal! Francisco, California . Samar, Phlll)lpine Islands 22 February 3 March Enlwelok, Marshall Islands 3 5109 00175210 2 Leyle (Maneuvers) . . 3 Man:h 21 Man:h Guam, Marianas Islands . . Kerama Reno. Ryukyu Islands 26 March 2 April Ul"hl, Caroline Islands ...... ! l ~'''"''" ''~~m~]' ~mr1f111ll~m~"''"" "' ' Deployed oil Okinawa . Hprll 14 AprR Buckner Bay, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands ..... t