The USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) in World War II: Documents and Photographs was privately published by E. Andrew Wilde, Jr. in 1998 and revised in 2001. With his permission, it is presented here in multiple PDF files.
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PAGES

CONTENTS

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Photo — Historical plate

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List Of Pages

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Quote — President John F. Kennedy, 1963

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News Release, launching and sponsor, 2/19/41

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Photo — Sponsor, Miss Hilda Yard

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Photo — Christening, 11/22/41

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Photo — Launching, Kearny, N.J., 11/22/41

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History, Ships’ Histories Section, 1946

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Map, Southwest Pacific, showing Guadalcanal

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History/Medal citations

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Obituary, RAdm. O. F. Gregor (1903–1978)

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Obituary, RAdm. F. Julian Becton (1908–1995)

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Picture/Biography, RAdm. Becton

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Photo — Foc’sle, bridge, May 1942

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Photo — Searchlight platform, May 1942

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Photo — Main deck, portside, amidships

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Photo — After gun platform

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Photo — 1.1-inch quad mount

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Photo — 20-mm Oerlikon mount

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Photo — Port beam, anchored, 1942

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Photo — Port bow, u/way alongside, 8/17/42

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Action Report, 10/18/42 (bombardment, Guadalcanal)

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Action Report, 11/20/42 (Naval Battle of Guadalcanal)

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List of Officers, 11/13/42

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Muster Roll of the Crew, 11/13/42

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Ltr. recommending medal for LCdr. J. G. Drew, USN

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Photo — USS Cofer (DE-208), stbd. bow, christening

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Messages, congratulatory

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Article, “The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal”

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Newspaper articles re. survivors

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Action Report, 4/16/43 (air attack, loss of ship)

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Newspaper article, 9/25/43, Lt. David Y. Riesmeyer

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Article, “The Mighty 483”

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Newspaper article, Lt. John G. Drew, USN

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Article, “Aaron Ward and the Midnight Brawl”

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Article, “The Double A”

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List of Officers, 4/7/43

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Muster Roll of the Crew, 4/7/43

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Photo — Monument, Purvis Bay, Florida Island, 1944

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News Release, dedication of Purvis Bay Monument, 1944

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Photo — Plaque, Purvis Bay Monument

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Photo — Purvis Bay Monument, August 1993

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Photo/panels — 50th Anniversary Monument, Guadalcanal

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Honor rolls: 11/13/42 and 4/7/43

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Quote — Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 1945

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Photograph Credits

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Bibliography

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2006 Addendum




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