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My Dad was in Company B, I found the log after he passed, like so many from that time, he never talked much about his time there
My Dad was in the 33rd, Headquarters company. He was also a gunners mate on the Torrens! Bill Camphouse. Just turned 90 in August.
My dad, Harvey Benjamin Housley was in this Battalion. He was in sick bay the day this photo was taken.
My dad, Harvey Benjamin Housley was in this Battalion. He was in sick bay the day this photo was taken.
My uncle Steve F. Tomko was reported dead on 8 Oct 1945...he was with the 33rd 5th Special Naval Const. Battalion...Anyone know what happened...We heard he was near Calicoan Island, Samar, P.I.
my great uncle carlos singleton is 2nd row frm top 26th sailor.i never met him or his brother my maternal grndfather.carlos died bfore the war ended.his daughter said they named a ball field after him somewhere they were.they were at san pedro bay,leyte gulf,guillan phillipines,and samar island.anyone can help me find out more about them or him please contact me at pdrichie63@gmail.com thanks.
My father was a gunners mate on the USA T Torrens. His picture is 2nd row from the top...5th sailor from the right. His name is Fred Bradley (former major league pitcher for the Chicago White Sox after WWII) He is still with us at 90 years old.
My dad is in the row of this picture and I have never seen this picture before.
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My grandfather is in the front row of this picture. He did not say much about what they saw or what they did, so I am looking for any kind of information that will help open up the story. We do have this photo at our house, along with the log book.