The USS Cushing (DD-376) 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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CONTENTS

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List of Pages

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Quote — President John F. Kennedy, 1963

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Photo — Sponsor at christening, 12/31/35

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Newspaper article, commissioning, Bremerton, Washington

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Photo — Starboard beam, moored, late 1930’s

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Article, “What’s in a Name”

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History, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

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Photo — Aerial, starboard bow, under way, prewar

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Article, “A Lovely Ship”

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History/Citations (7): 2 Navy Crosses, 5 Silver Stars

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Citations: 3 Letters Of Commendation (Ribbon)

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Photo — Lt. Cdr. E. N. Parker, USN (Commanding Officer)

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Obituary, VAdm. Edward N. Parker, USN (Ret.), 1904–1989

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Photo — Medal presentation, Lt. J. E. Cashman, USNR

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Wartime service/deployment, 12/1/41–11/13/42

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Photo — Forward half, Mare Island, July 1942

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Photo — After half, Mare Island, July 1942

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Photo — 20-mm. Oerlikon mount, 1942

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Map, Southwest Pacific (showing Guadalcanal)

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Photo — Task Force 16 under attack, 10/26/42

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Action Report, 10/31/42 (Battle of Santa Cruz Islands)

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Photo — USS Enterprise (CV-6) under attack, 10/26/42

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Recollection, Adm. Parker (Battle on 10/26/42)

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Photo — Starboard beam, July 1942

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Action Reports, 11/16/42 (loss of ship on 11/13/42)

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Photo — Japanese cruiser Nagara

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Messages, congratulatory

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Article, “The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal”

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Recollection, Adm. Parker (sinking on 11/13/42)

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Newspaper article, Don Baker’s recollection

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Newspaper article, Lee Collin’s recollection

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List of Officers, 11/l3/42

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Muster Roll of the Crew, 11/13/42

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Sketch of wreck, July 1992

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Notes re. sketch, Charles R. Haberlein, Jr.

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Photo — Monument, Purvis Bay, Florida Island, 1944

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News release, dedication of Purvis Bay Monument

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Photo — Plaque on 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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Quote — Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 1945

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Photograph Credits

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Bibliography


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