| Spence is the subject of two compilations: one by R.A. Strand, brother of a shipmate, and one by E. Andrew Wilde. Both are presented here in multiple PDF files, linked below.
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Naval History of the USS Spence (DD-512) was privately published in 1998 by R. A. Strand.
LINK | PAGES | CONTENTS | 1254K | 2 | Cover page; photograph | 1203K | 4 | Navy Department history; cutaway drawing; photograph | 1156K | 2 | Photographs | 1138K | 2 | Photographs | 1468K | 4 | Maps | 1181K | 3 | Table of noon positions, 1943–44 | 551K | 1 | USS Tabberer (DE-314) rescue photographs | 1615K | 2 | Track charts (2) | 1135K | 3 | Table of noon positions, 1943–44; Map: naval action in the “Slot” | 1150K | 3 | Table of noon positions, 1943–44; Map: naval action in the “Slot” | 1122K | 3 | Table of noon positions, 1943–44 | 1104K | 3 | Table of noon positions, 1943–44 | 1408K | 4 | Track charts (4) | 1181K | 4 | Charts (2); photographs (2) |
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The USS Spence (DD-512) in World War II: Documents, Recollections and Photographs was privately published by E. Andrew Wilde, Jr. in 2001:
LINK | PAGES | CONTENTS | 1344K | 1 | List of Pages | 1 | Quote — President John F. Kennedy, 1963 | 1 | Photo — On the ways, Bath Iron Works, 10/27/42 | 1 | Photo — Sponsor, Mrs. Eben Learned | 1 | Photo — Christening, Bath, Maine, 10/27/42 | 1 | Photo — Launching, Bath Iron Works | 2 | Newspaper article, launching | 1353K | 1 | Photo — Starboard bow, Boston, 1/8/43 | 3 | History, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships | 1 | Obituary, Rear Adm. Henry J. Armstrong, USN Ret | 2 | Article, “A Lovely Ship” | 1 | Photo — Starboard beam, Boston, 1943 | 1 | Photo — Twin 40-mm Bofors gun mount | 1 | Photo — 20-mm, Mark 4, Oerlikon machine gun | 1 | Diagram, Fletcher-class destroyer | 1047K | 1 | Map, Bismark Archipelago | 5 | Oral history transcript; BEEMAN, Nyle J., CGM, USN | 6 | Action report, 11/9/43 (Empress Augusta Bay, 11/2–3/43) | 7 | Action report, 11/8/43 (Collision damage, 11/2/43) | 3 | Damage report, 11/2/43, Bougainville | 1 | Citation, Cdr. H. J. Armstrong, Jr., USN | 8 | Action report 11/27/43 (St. George’s Channel, 11/24/43) | 1 | Citation, Cdr. H. J. Armstrong, Jr., USN | 224K | 6 | Action report, 2/27/44 (Bombardment, Kavieng, 2/18/44) | 1 | Citation, Cdr. H. J. Armstrong, Jr., USN | 998K | 1 | Photo — Port quarter view, 10/4/44 | 1 | Newspaper article, loss of ship in typhoon | 1 | Map of Western Pacific | 5 | Oral history transcript, Lt. (jg) Krauchunas, SC. USNR | 1 | List of survivors rescued by USS Swearer (DE-18) | 2 | Firsthand account, Lt. (jg) A. S. Krauchunas, SC, USNR | 1 | Citations: Lt. (jg) Krauchunas & MOORE. David. StMlc | 6 | Narrative by Edward Traceski, survivor | 711K | 1 | Photo — USS Tabberer (DE-418) | 2 | News re1ease 2/11/45, rescue operation | 1 | List of officers, 12/18/44 | 7 | Muster Roll of the Crew, 12/18/44 | 1 | Form used to notify next of kin | 1 | Quote — Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 1945 | 1 | Photograph Credits | 1 | Bibliography/Sources | 4 | About the editor; historical compilations |
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