Site Contributors

This effort comes through the generosity of;

1943-45- Jack Dowling Story & Allen Angle War Diary Courtesy of Owen Bourne WT2(BT2)
1952-53 Cruise Book              Courtesy of Nimitz Library & Bob Lawson RM3
1955 Cruise Book                   Courtesy of Lt. Jon Liebman
1960-61    Cruise Book           Courtesy of Allen Oberst GM2
1962-63 Cruise Book              Courtesy of Jim Brickey YN3, & Cdr P. J. Watson
1964-65   Cruise Book            Courtesy of  Lt. Martin Tillapaugh
1967 Photos           Courtesy of John Wandling
1968-69Cruise Book               Courtesy of Cam Borruso GM2
Ships Bell Photo         Courtesy of  Dave Black & 

Arthur J. (Jim) Browning, SKCS(SW) USNR

Plane Crash Story and Photos        Photo credit: Yarnell Reunion Group History Project. ,

R. G. Floyd Lt. USNR                   

Operation Dominic Earl Ackers & Bruce Barr, ET3

B. J. Freeman, Cdr P. J. Watson

Crew Roster  Michael Halldorson and all who kept in communications
Pollard Hopewell  story Michael Phillips Maritime History Plymouth Naval Base Museum,

Joseph C. Mosier, Dana M Wegner, for Nile's Weekly Register 

Mary Rose Catalfamo; Manuscripts Librarian Special Collections Nimitz Library United States Naval Academy,

Dictionary of Naval Fighting Ships

 Linda Reno, St. Mary's County Families, Maryland 

Refueling At Sea            Wayne Irwin  Cdr.

Chief WO B. J. Freeman USN-Retired,

Photos Frank Pucillo

Song Search Dick Purvis the one with the song,  Emilie Ashby for all her helpfulness, Yuka for the translation from English to Japanese,  LT. Jack Nunley for the "Overnight" humor, Corky Alexander Editor & Publisher Tokyo Weekender for setting me straight and breaking my sentimental heart! Oh yes Jay Sherman too.
Decommissioning Ceremony Cdr. J. C. Froid