Loyd Lovell Photo Album
Several Photos have ID numbers but no captions. Your suggestions for a caption will be appreciated.
Taken by my brother, Sam, after I returned from the base hospital in Vung Tau, January 22, 1969
I'm sorry, I can't remember a thing about this shipmate. but the photo was dated Jan. 1969
The reason the following two photos are dark is there was no electricity in the Mess Decks following the rocket hit. Battle lanterns provided the only lighting. All air conditioning was also off so everyone was soaked with sweat in short order.
Mess decks damage after the 122 mm rocket hit on the morning of Jan. 21, 1969. Looking towards the forward mess decks.
Mess Decks looking towards scullery.
With the Galley destroyed he Army came the rescue with the gear needed to construct an outdoor dining facility. The crew improvised to make a cooking and dining facility on the main deck.
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These guys worked in the boiler room, but I can't remember their names.
Admiral Smith, myself and some officers of the TGC
Letter sent with the above photo of Admiral Smith and me to my parents
Does anyone remember this form? I don't have a clue how I came by a blank one. I think that they may have been given to crew members (blank) when they reported aboard along with the Welcome Letter.
Bagley and Lovell
Signalman Striker with a good sense of humor
Rocket damage from attack on the TGC 28 December 1968.
Jack Bogart catching some Z's (notice others sleeping in background)
Left is myself. Right is a snipe from California, but I can't remember his name.
Yokosuka harbor.
A load of deck apes going on liberty.
Men Of War tied up in the harbor.
Boats used for pushing ships in close quarters.
Crew of another LST anxious for liberty call. (no idea who the other T is)
The crane on a WW2 LST toppled. I do not know the cause but the Tom relieved the Sutter County on Dec. 18, 1968 and that is date of that crane accident.
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Small Arms Practice
Cross training with all the small arms was conducted on a regular basis.
Taking aim. Notice the finger is not on the trigger
Firing the Thompson. Notice the spent shell to the right and down.
Firing the 30 caliber air cooled machine gun.
Another crew member firing the .30 caliber machine gun.
Belamy examining the remains of a B-40 rocket.
Inside damage from the B40 rocket attack.
Outside damage from the rocket attack.
Inside damage from the rocket attack.
Outside damage from the rocket attack.
Outside damage from the rocket attack.
Myself, Jack Bogart, and can't remember the SN on right.
Me in the engineering berthing compartment.
A village on the bank of Mekong River.
Harry Remmington
Photo h6 - Can someone tell me this shipmates name?
Photo i1 - I would love for someone to identify this signalman SN. We
berthed together while mess cooking and he had a terrific sense of humor.
next is Sam and then myself.
A young hostess and a sailor too young to vote but already
a veteran brown water sailor. I still can't believe I was ever that young.
Lovell and Bogart in the Philipines
Boats tied to the starboard side of the TGC. Photo taken by a returning ASPB boat
Mr. Fusco, an Engineering Officer
Looking between the main engines in #2 Engine room
#2 main generator engine
Rear view of #2 port GM V-16 268
Rear view of #2 stbd engine & control panel
Me posing with a piston and rod assembly from a main engine replaced at sea by Carey EN 2. Clyde Carey was in charge of #2 engine room and he was a mechanical wizard.
Looking down the engine block to the crankshaft through the piston bore
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