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by Tambriej
Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: USS Strong DD 467 and DESRON 21
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USS Strong DD 467 and DESRON 21

I want to hear from anyone who had a family member who served in DESRON 21 consisting of the USS Strong, USS Chevalier, USS O'Bannon and the USS Nicholas. Also part of this squadron were the light cruisers Helena, Honolulu and St. Louis. They engaged with the Japanese on July 5th-6th of 1943, and St...
by Tambriej
Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
Topic: What Pacific based book are you reading at the moment?
Replies: 60
Views: 128746

Re: What Pacific based book are you reading at the moment?

Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener. I want to get an idea of what life was like at Espiritu Santo when the ships were in port.

Tammi Johnson