LINK | PAGES | CONTENTS |
974K | 1 | List of Pages |
1 | Quote — President John F. Kennedy, 1963 |
2 | Letter, Commandant Boston Navy Yard, launching ceremony |
2 | Photo — Sponsor, Mrs. John Halligan/Bio., Adm John Halligan |
1 | Photo — Christening, Bath, Maine, 3/19/43 |
1 | Photo — Launching, Bath Iron Works, 3/19/43 |
1 | Newspaper article, launching, 3/19/43 |
1 | Commissioning invitation, Boston Navy Yard, 8/19/43 |
2 | Commissioning Orders, Cdr. C. E. Cortner, USN |
4 | List of Officers/Commissioning Muster Roll of Crew, 8/19/43 |
1301K | 6 | Ship’s History |
1 | Schematic, Fletcher-class destroyer |
1 | Photo — 20-mm. Oerlikon machine gun/cannon |
1 | Photo — Twin 40-mm. Bofors antiaircraft gun mount |
1 | Photo — Capt. Clarence E. Cartner, USN (c. 1949) |
1 | Obituary, Capt. C. E. Cortner, USN (Ret.) (1904–1986) |
1 | Obituary, Lt. Comdr. Edward T. Grace, USN (1918–1945) |
1 | Citation, Lt. Comdr. E. T. Grace, USN (Silver Star Medal) |
820K | 1 | Photo — USS Mount Hood (AE-11) explosion, 11/10/44 |
1 | Deck log, 11/10/44 (re. explosion) |
1 | Photo — Ens. Russell Hartranft, USNR/Lt. John B. Blair, USNR |
1 | Photo — Torpedomen, with X.O. Lt. Sherburn N. Bear, USNR |
1 | Deck log, 1/1/45, in verse, by Ens. Richard L. Gardner, USNR |
1 | Photo — Destroyer escort USS Stafford (DE-411), port beam |
2 | War Diary, 1/4–7/45, invasion of Luzon, P.I. |
1 | Map — Northwest Pacific, with Okinawa and Iwo Jima |
1 | Deck log. 2/17/45, attack by a Japanese “Betty” bomber |
1046K | 1 | Photo — Assault waves at Iwo Jima, 2/19/45, aerial view |
1 | Photo — LVT’s passing Halligan at Iwo Jima, 2/19/45 |
4 | Action Report, 3/18/45, Support of Occupation of Iwo Jima |
1 | Photo — Port beam, 3/1/45 from USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) |
2 | Book excerpt, “A Lovely Ship” |
845K | 1 | Photo — Rescued pilot, 3/3/45, with “Doc” Hurlbut |
1 | Summary of airmen recovered, 1/25/44–3/3/45 |
1 | Photo — Port bow, 3/6/45, from USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) |
1 | Map — Okinawa, showing where Halligan was mined |
2 | Book excerpt, Battle Report, Victory in the Pacific |
2 | Statement by Ensign Richard L. Gardner, USNR |
867K | 1 | Photo — Rocket support ship USS LSM(R)-194, stbd. bow, 12/44 |
2 | Deck log, LSM(R)-194, 3/26/45, rescue operation |
1 | Photo — USS PC-1182 (same class as rescue PC’s) |
5 | Action Report, PC-584, 5/10/45 (rescue operation on 3/26/45) |
1 | War Diary, PC-1128, 3/26/45, rescue operation |
1 | Newspaper article, April 1945, loss of Halligan |
1 | Magazine article, by Nick Myklin, CMM |
1210K | 1 | Photo — Wreck off Tokashiki Jima, 3/28/45, stern view |
1 | Photo — Wreck off Tokashiki Jima, 3/28/45, port side, awash |
1 | Photo — Wreck off Tokashiki Jima, 3/28/45, fantail 20-mm’s |
1 | Photo — Wreck off Tokashiki Jima, 3/28/45, lkg. fwd., midships |
903K | 1 | Photo — Wreck off Tokashiki Jima, 3/28/45, with Yuma’s w/boat |
1 | Photo — Fleet tug USS Yuma (ATF-94) |
1 | Inspection Report, USS Yuma (ATF-94), boarding on 3/28/45 |
3 | Report, Board of Inspection and Survey, 6/16/45 |
6 | Narrative, Richard L. Gardner, 1994 |
878K | 8 | List of Officers/Muster Roll of Crew, 3/26/45 |
4 | Statement Concerning Finding of Death/Next of Kin letters |
1 | Quote — Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, at The Surrender 9/2/45 |
6 | Chronology, 8/19/43–3/26/45, w. comments by Russell Hartranft |
1 | Photograph Credits (with ordering information) |
1 | Bibliography |
