LINK | PAGES | CONTENTS |
1041K | 1 | Photo — Historical plate |
1 | List of Pages |
1 | Quote — President John F. Kennedy, 1963 |
1 | Letter, Bath Iron Works, 4/28/42, launching/sponsor |
2 | Photo — On the ways/Biography, RAdm. Strong |
1 | Photo — Sponsor, Mrs. Susan H. Olson |
1 | Photo — Launching, Bath, Maine, 5/17/42 |
1 | Newspaper article, launching, 5/18/42 |
1 | Photo — Afloat after launching, port beam |
669K | 1 | Photo — At fitting-out wharf, port quarter, 7/42 |
1 | Photo — Commissioning ceremony, Boston, 8/7/42 |
1 | Photo — Officers at commissioning, 8/7/42 |
478K | 5 | History, Ships’ Histories, Naval Historical Center |
1 | Photo — C.O., LCdr. Joseph H. Wellings, USN, 8/7/42 |
1 | Obituary, RAdm. Wellings, Shipmate magazine |
2 | Citations (2), RAdm. Wellings, Silver/Bronze Stars |
620K | 9 | Action Report, 4/12/43 (sank Jap submarine) |
2 | Ltrs. of Commendation, Lt. Curran & Lt. (jg) Grimes |
877K | 1 | Photo — 20-mm Oerlikon mount |
1 | Photo — Twin 40-mm Bofors mount |
8 | Action Report, 5/15/43 (bombardment in Kula Gulf) |
1076K | 1 | Photo — port bow, u/way alongside Honolulu, July 1943 |
2 | Article, “A Lovely Ship” |
1 | Maps, Southwest Pacific/Central Solomons w. Kula Gulf |
6 | Action Report, 7/10/43, Lt. Curran (1oss of ship) |
6 | Action Report, 8/12/43, Cdr. Wellings (loss of ship) |
889K | 1 | Photo — USS Chevalier (DD-451), stbd. beam |
1 | Deck Log, Chevalier, 7/5/43 (rescue operation) |
1 | Citation, Cdr. E. R. McLean, USN (C.O., Chevalier) |
1 | Photo — USS Gwin (DD-433). stbd. bow |
1 | Deck Log., Gwin 7/5/43 (rescue of survivors) |
6 | Article, “The Night Strong Was Sunk,” RAdm. Wellings |
1 | Citations (4) |
556K | 1 | Photo — USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390), stbd. beam |
1 | Deck Log, Talbot, 7/5/43 (rescue of survivors) |
4 | Report, L t . Donald A. Regan, USNR 7/9/43 |
898K | 1 | Photo — X.O., Lt. Frederick W. Purdy, USN, 8/7/42 |
1 | Commissioning program, USS Purdy (DD-734) |
1 | Photo — USS Purdy (DD-734), starboard bow |
1 | Newspaper article, 9/22/43, Lt. Hugh B. Miller, USNR |
768K | 1 | Photo — Medal presentation, Lt. Miller, 9/15/43 |
1 | Citation, Navy Cross, L t . Hugh Barr Miller, USNR |
7 | Report, Lt. Miller, 8/24/43 |
4 | Newspaper articles, three enlisted survivors |
1 | Photo — USS Crosby (APD-17), port bow, u/way |
573K | 6 | Recollection, Cdr. Milton O. Hackett, USNR, 1986 |
8 | List Of Officers/Muster Roll Of The Crew, 7/5/43 |
1 | Quote — Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 1945 |
295K | 1 | Photograph Credits |
1 | Bibliography |
