The Crew Images Section of the Image Gallery is where you will find Cowpens crew related images.  This Crew Images Section was last updated on 04/06/99.

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Photo back inscribed: "Taken Sept 1, 1945 at Yokosuka Naval Air Base in Japan. This tunnel runs clean through the hill. There are many tunnels branching off from it. This one had more torpedoes in it. A tunnel next to this one had airplanes stowed in it.  The Japs sure spent a lot of time digging these tunnels. There is evidence that it was done mostly by hand.  That board wall on my left slides on a track over the entrance during air attacks.   Notice the camouflage.  I don't know what the sign says, maybe 'Buy more War Bonds'."

Inscribed with " Taken at Yokosuka Naval Air Base on Sept 1, 1945.  This is the 'Baka', latest Jap suicide plane which was used extensively at Okinawa.  Notice the immense warhead in the nose section."

The back of this photo reads, "Taken Sept 1, 1945 at Yokosuka Naval Air Base in Japan.  This is the interior of one of the many tunnels throughout the hills on the base.  This one had aerial torpedoes stowed in it.  The officer with the pistol is our bomb disposal officer and booby trap expert.   I stayed away from things until he gave the O.K.  He had just given the O.K. when this picture was snapped.  The other officer is Lt. Lehman."

Lt. Charles E. White aboard the Cowpens.  Lt White was the ship's Air Officer from Dec, '44 through the end of the war.

Lt. White (left) with Cdr. Willis (center) aboard Cowpens.

Lt. White (left) with whom I believe to be Capt. G. H. DeBaun, C.O. of the Cowpens (center).

Picture of V-3 Division taken Dec. 6, 1944.  My father, Lt Charles E. White, is third from right in last row.  The  bull mascot was repainted into a 'G' rated version when the ship was in port.  Obviously, this picture was taken while at sea.  Click here for a closeup of the mascot and the scoreboard.

Picture of Fox Division (Ordnance) submitted by Scott Anderson.  (I'm guessing this was a popular place to have unit pictures taken.)  His Dad, Robert Anderson, is fifth from right in last row.   Robert served aboard the Cowpens as an Aviation Ordnanceman from '44 - '45.

Picture of Second Division submitted on behalf of John Ward Mahoney.  Seaman 1st Class Mahoney, originally of Randolph, MA, served aboard the Cowpens from it's Commisioning through early 1945.

Picture of Cowpens crew submitted by Jim Lucker on behalf of his Uncle, William Lucker.  Machinist Mate William Lucker served aboard the Cowpens from it's Commisioning to the summer of 1944.

Picture of Cowpens air crewmen submitted by Brian Gentile.

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