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Pictures of the Wisconsin and Crew during the 1940's

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The following five photos were sent in by
Mike Rigdon.
USS Midway (CVA-41) and
USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
1948
 
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USS Midway and
USS Wisconsin
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USS Wisconsin in the US Atlantic Reserve Fleet 1948
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The next five photos sent in by, Robert Griel
1st Div. 1944-1946
 
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Ruby on left
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Ruby on bottom
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Ford Newman Jr.
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The following 14 photos, sent in by the family of
LT. Peter Lauck 3rd.

Capt. E. E. Stone and RADM E. W. Hanson
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Smile for the camera.
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OK, you guys can smile for the camera also.
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Time to clean up.
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What are they looking at.
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 Can you hear me now?

GOOD!
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Nice calm waters.
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UH, OH,
 
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Next two photos show the other end of the 16in. guns.
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Gun captain wiping the breech
 of the 16-inch gun of powder residue.
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Next two photos show the Wisconsin with her camouflage paint.
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 What's going on, on the fantail?
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Victory pennant is strung up.
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Following three photos, courtesy of the family of
LTJG. Eugene Kohn.

 No.335 & 336 are from the Oct. 29, 1944 Milwaukee Journal.

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LTJG Kohn, Capt. E. Stone and ADM Donald Beary.
 Left is BMC (Master At-Arms) Charles J. Sullivan
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Photo sent in by
George Nazro
FA Div 1943-1946
Crew of 5"38 gun Director
on starboard side.
George is seated front row left.
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The following 12 photos sent in by Allen J. Kone, son of
 LTJG Eugene H. Kone, communications officer.
Nice overhead photo of the ship.
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Swab the deck
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Refueling
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Dental (ouch!) office
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San Francisco, Oct. 26, 1945
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Presentation Ceremony
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Marine Detachment securing from Captain's Inspection.
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Censoring mail
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Machine shop
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Ship's store
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56 Additional photos from the collection of
LTJG Eugene H. Kone.

I can use some help with the captions.

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Inspection

 
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Presentation Ceremony



  
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Inspection
 
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Inspection
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Inspection
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Sunbathing in the tropics.
 
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Leadsman in the chains taking soundings.
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Fueling at sea

 
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Chow line
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Time for Ice cream and soda
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Executive Officer's Office
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Sick bay
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Crews quarters
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Ships band
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Scotland Bay, Trinidad, BWI, beach party, summer of 1944.
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CDR Miller giving signal to up anchor.
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Placing plane on catapult.
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Center, LTJG E. Kone
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Sweeping water from the deck
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On loading ammo.
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Passing 40mm
ammunition.
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40mm gun maintenance.
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Taking on provisions.

 

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Hi line transfer
 
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Refueling USS Monssen DD-798
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Refueling USS Collett DD-730
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First Aid station #2
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Ready for attack
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Waiting for attack
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Men returning from occupation.
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Captain E. E. Stone
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Captain John W. Roper
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1st Executive Officer
Cmdr. G. F. O'Keefe
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Cmdr. D. T. Eddy
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Cmdr. O'Keefe
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Cmdr. Kennedy at G Q
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Ltjg. Eugene Kone
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Capt. Stone, Cmdr. Enright,
Cmdr.Fitzgibbon.
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Bosn. Stacy
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Watching sporting events.
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