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USS Glennon

The USS Glennon (DD-620) in World War II: Documents and Photographs was privately published by E. Andrew Wilde, Jr. in 1999 and revised in 2001. With his permission, it is presented here in multiple PDF files.
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CONTENTS

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List of Pages

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Quote. President John F. Kennedy, August 1, 1963

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Photo — RAdm. James H. Glennon, USN (1857–1940)

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Biography, RAdm. James H. Glennon, USN

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Photos (5) — On the ways, sponsor, launching 8/26/42

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Photo — Commissioning ceremony, 10/8/42

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Commissioning address by RAdm. E. J. Marquart, USN

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Muster Roll of the Crew (Plankowners) 10/8/42

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List of Officers, 11/15/42

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Ship’s history

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Photo — Aerial, starboard quarter, u/way 10/12/42

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Summary of Commanding Officers

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Photo — LCDR Floyd C. Camp, USN (C.O.)

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Biography, Captain Floyd C. Camp, USN (1904–1954)

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Newspaper article, Cdr. Clifford A. Johnson, USN

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Photo — Starboard quarter view, u/way 10/7/42

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Article, “A Lovely Ship”

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Photo — Anchored, port beam, N.Y. N Yd. 10/22/42

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Photo — twin 40-mm. Bofors mount

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Photos (4) — On board views, 4/l and 5/24/43

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Photo — 20-mm. Oerlikon mount

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Map, Central Mediterranean (with Sicily)

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Action Report (Gunfire support at Sicily, 7/17/43)

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Action Report (Air raid at Palermo, 8/1/43)

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Muster Roll of the Crew, 6/30/43

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Photos (2) — USS Murphy (DD-603): 4/4 and 10/23/43

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War Diary, 10/21–22/43 (rescue ship for Murphy)

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Commendation letter to Cdr. C. A. Johnson, USN

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Newspaper articles, rescue at sea

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Letter from Captain of merchantman

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Commendation letter to Cdr. C. A. Johnson, USN

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Map, English Channel, 6/6/44 (Normandy)

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Message from Supreme Commander, Gen. Eisenhower

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Photo — German torpedo boat (“E-boat”)

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Photo — German torpedo boat (“E-boat”)

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War Diary, 6/6–8/44

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Action Report, Operation Neptune, loss of ship

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Narrative report, Lt. (jg) Gustavus R. Ide, Jr.

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Remarks by Cdr. J. B. Ferriter, USN (Exec. Off.)

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Photo — Three “black gang” crewmembers

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Commendation letters, medal citation

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Newspaper article, Cdr. Johnson’s citation

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Service jacket entry

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Congratulatory message, General Eisenhower

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List of Officers, Muster Roll of Crew, 6/8/44

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Locations of cemeteries memorializing those killed

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Quote. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz. September 2. 1945

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Narrative by Cdr. Clifford A. Johnson, USN

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Photograph Credits with ordering information

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Bibliography

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Addendum

 

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