The names around the story

People & ships

Family at home, shipmates, commanders, and 82 vessels, named as Elmer named them. Open any name to see every diary passage in which it appears. Where the Navy’s muster rolls identify a shipmate, a note says so.

June 5 1944

Lewis and I went back to the beach to see the old gang. Think I am going to like this sea duty allright. Been raining most of the day.

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Sept 26 1944

Nice weather. Still in T.F 34. Lewis still trying to get transferred.

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Nov 10 1944

Nice weather. Conrad and I went on working party today. Feels good to get out and work again. Lewis got his transfer today.

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