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Arkansas Log v- 25 January 14 January 17 September 1910 1911 1912 1912 January 1914-1916 1917 21 May - 25 July 1918 25 July- 11 Nov. 1918 21 November 1918 1926 1927 1932 1934 June 1941 August 1941 7 December 1941 August - October 1942 November 1942 February - April 1943 July - September 1943 Oct. 1943 - Feb. 1944 April 1944 6-18 June 1944 25 June 1944 July 1944 15-17 August 1944 14 September 1944 7 November 1944 17-19 November 1944 20 January 1945 7-10 February 1945 16 Feb. - 7 Mar. 1945 ARKANSAS keel laid. Launched at Camden, N. J. Commissioned, with Captain Roy C. Smith as Commanding Officer. Carried President Taft to the Panama Canal for his inspection of that project. Served as flagship of Admiral Henry T. Mayo, Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet during occupation of Vera Cruz. A battalion was landed from the ship. Furnished the Guard of Honor for the funeral of Admiral George Dewey. Served in the Atlantic Fleet. Served in the Grand Fleet. Witnessed the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet. Modernized and converted to an oil-burning ship. Joined the U. S. Pacific Fleet. Returned to Atlantic Fleet and became part of Battleship Division Five, serving as flagship of the Training Squadron. Acco mpanied first U. S. Army landing forces to Iceland. Present at meeting of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Church- ill at Argentia, Newfoundland, when Atlantic Charter was drafted. At anchor in Casco Bay, Portland, Maine. Escorted two large troop convoys to Scotland. Escorted large troop and supply convoy, furnishing reinforcements for Allied landing and occupation of Morocco. Escorted two troop convoys to Morocco. Served as training ship for Midshipmen, U. S. Naval Academy in Chesapeake Bay. Escorted two troop convoys to North Ireland. Joined U. S. Naval Forces in Europe for impending invasion of conti- nent. Participated in bombardment of Normandy, supporting the landing of Allied troops. Bombarded Cherbourg, France, in support of Allied Army attacks, leading to capture of that port on following day. Joined 8th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Participated in bombardment of Southern France, supporting the landing of Allied troops. Returned to Boston Navy Yard for overhaul. Underway from Boston for Casco Bay and, three days later, for Pan- ama Canal. Proceeded through Panama Canal to join U. S. Pacific Fleet. Underway from San Pedro, California, U. S. A., for Pacific forward area. Anchored in Ulithi. Participated in bombardment of Iwo Jima, supporting the landing of U. S. Marines.
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c r U, » - : ■ • - li Ai, CAPTAIN, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS STANDING— Lt. Comdr. R. G. Reutershan. Communicaticns; Lt. Comdr. F. A. Blackwood, Engineering; Lt. Comdr. R. F. Barry. Navigation; Lt. Comdr. W. W. DeVenter, Gunnery; Lt. Comdr. M. S. Erlanger, Supply. SEATED— Comdr. J. B. Yarnall, 1st Lieutenant: Capt. Wade DeWeese, Commanding Officer; Comdr. P. M. Boltz, Executive Officer; Comdr. R. A. Freyling, Medical. LT. COMDR. W. L. HUNT Gunnery LT. COMDR. W. E. DARDEN Conslruc ion and Repair Former Heads of Departments 7 m LT. COMDR. M. I. HURLEY Engineering COMDR. D. S. ROBINSON Chaplain LT. COMDR. S. S. HATCH Communications
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18 August 1945 23 Aug. -23 Sept. 1945 23 September 1945 15 October 1945 Arkansas Log (Continued) ft Anchored in Ulithi. Participated in bombardment of Kerama Retto and Okinawa, sup- porting the landing of U. S. forces. Anchored and dry-docked at Guam. Anchored in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, P.I. Captain Wade DeWeese, U. S. N., relieved Captain G. M. O ' Rear, U. S. N., as Commanding Officer. Anchored in Buckner Bay, Okinawa. Underway from Okinawa for United States. Arrived at Seattle, Washington, U. S. A. 10-21 March 1945 25 Mar. - 10 May 1945 14 May - 12 June 1945 15 June -20 Aug. 1945 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION EXPENDED AGAINST THE ENEMY (WORLD WAR II) MAIN SECONDARY A. A. OPERATION BATTERY (12 ) BATTERY (5 ) BATTERY Normandy 819 94 3508 Cherbourg 58 Southern France 470 87 1644 Iwojima 1262 1702 435 Okinawa 2646 3240 2835 5255 5123 8422 MILES STEAMED EACH WAR YEAR (WORLD WAR 11) December 1941 to December 1942 December 1942 to December 1943 December 1943 to December 1944 December 1944 to October 1945 35,316 31,196 29,780 37,849 134,141 U.S.S. ARKANSAS (ABOUT 1912) COAL BURNING DAYS
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