Auld Lang Syne Phillip's Photos, page 9 The 275th Armored Field Artillery ships-OUT FROM LeHarve, France to U. S. A. Looking out at the port of LaHarve, France ships A brass band plays "Auld Lang Syne" as the Santa Maria leaves the port of LaHarve, A resourceful Lt. Col. Roy U. Clay had volunteered the services of the 275th for ships detail including guard and K.P. aboard ship for the return trip to the United States. This resulted in a much shorter stay for the 275th at near-by Camp Lucky Strike. Most units were processing and waiting at these staging areas from two to three weeks. the 275th left port one week after arrival at Camp Lucky Strike. Excitement filled the air June 23 and June 24 as preparations to leave port proceeded. The battalion spent two days aboard the liberty ship Santa Maria having boarded at 0930 23 June 1945. The Ship Bound for Home The Santa Maria was much smaller than the Scythia that took the 275th to Europe, but American sailors prepared good U.S. style food and plenty of it. Being a new ship, the Santa Maria was much cleaner, also. The voyage was smooth and calm. Waiting in line is a part of routine, on the U.S. Liberty Ship "Santa Maria", too. The expressions on the faces of Jim, Bernie and their friend tells how the entire battalion was feeling as the ship departed port. Photos courtesy of: Phillip Millspaugh Return to Photo Index DeLoyd Cooper is the Historian for the 275th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Association. dcooper1924@comcast.net Copyright ©1999, 2000 DeLoyd Cooper. All rights reserved. Revised: October 8, 2006
Phillip's Photos, page 9
A resourceful Lt. Col. Roy U. Clay had volunteered the services of the 275th for ships detail including guard and K.P. aboard ship for the return trip to the United States. This resulted in a much shorter stay for the 275th at near-by Camp Lucky Strike. Most units were processing and waiting at these staging areas from two to three weeks. the 275th left port one week after arrival at Camp Lucky Strike.
Excitement filled the air June 23 and June 24 as preparations to leave port proceeded. The battalion spent two days aboard the liberty ship Santa Maria having boarded at 0930 23 June 1945.
The Ship Bound for Home
The Santa Maria was much smaller than the Scythia that took the 275th to Europe, but American sailors prepared good U.S. style food and plenty of it. Being a new ship, the Santa Maria was much cleaner, also. The voyage was smooth and calm.
Waiting in line is a part of routine, on the U.S. Liberty Ship "Santa Maria", too.
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