Santa Fe (CL 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ground area at base of voleano had been primary target of SANTA FE, Shi-like trails left in wake q'advaneing tanhsfollow their progress up slope. and, as Marine tanks move in, shows well poelz-marked suqface. L4Zbj'7'Z77fll dlffblfi W6 H7117-fank Wfflfff- I A ,A Seemingly utter confusion qi earbf beaehhead gives way to orderliness as hour by hour, day by day, troops and materiel arefunneled through to advaneingjront lines. Note beaehed f7ap cargo ship Crightj, also floundering uamphtraeksh' and boats. WSWW While performing his duties as primary spotterfor SANTA FE's guns, After all qforts to save his life proved unavailing, Ist Lt. D. hlfilliam Marz'ne Lieutenant is fatally hit by fapanese AA fre. USMCR, is buried at sea -with full naval honors. 96 ,