California (BB 44) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 109 text:

if 'diurnal One memorable experience ofthe war occurred when Hairy lselekien demanded his smoke watch one morning at Saipan Kelekien was later killed that same day by enemy gun fire from the beach. Had it not been for this switch. Tolzdorf w ould have been the first casualty. His brother Harry was also on the Cullforzziu from 1942 to 1944. before being transferred. Discharged as a WT. 2lc December 1945. He re-enlisted for two years and served on the U.S. llirelt S48 and US. Piirdy 734 in the Atlantic. He married Dorothy Shorkey in 1950. They have four children: Lee. Ann. Kay and Amy, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. Leo worked for Wyandotte Chemical Company and National Gypsum Company for 38 years. He is now retired and taking life easy! JAINIES E. TOTH, USNR, born March 22, 1923, in Bedford. OH. Enlisted in the service Nov. 27, 1942, at the Nay y Recruiting Station. Cleveland, OH. Trained Navy Training Station. Great Lakes. IL, followed by 16 weeks at Signalman School. Farragut, ID. Upon completion assigned to USS Calutornia. While aboard the USS Caljbrfzia, Division 11, he served in the South Pacific as Gunner's Mate Third Class V-6 manning an antiaircraft gun. His most lasting memory of this time happened during the kamikaze attack in the Lingayen Gulf where 203 casualties occurred. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. Asiatic- Pacihc Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars. American Area Medal. Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged Jan. 19. 1946. Married Dec. 26. 1945. to Sp.lPl Second Class Lillian A. Obermeyer. WAVES. Resided in Bedford raising one daughter and three sons. the youngest ofwhom is presently serving in Nav al Aviation as a Lieutenant Commander. Passed away on March 31. 1985. Survivors also included two grandchildren. .JANIES L. TREHERN, CSKlPAJ USN. born Jan. 22. f920. Pascagoula. NIS. Joined Oct. 19. 1940. New Orleans. si! years. Co. 40-82. NTS. San Diego. Assigned Disbursing Office there in December from T Unit. Requested sea duty Januar? 1942. Detailed to commission Treasure Island. San Francisco. thence to Cub Three. Moffett Field for training. Ternporarily in Fiji Island and NSD. Noumea. Caledonia. ff li A - .... I .Xssigued USS tlrlrfoniio, aboard at lzspiritu Santo wliile dry tlockctl. mid 1944 NN as through Pliilippiiies. back to Brenicrton and Yallcjo lor repairs. 'l'ranslerretl from BB44 to NSD. tlkmitw a. at Cease liirc. Aug. 14. 1945. Alter six months assigned USS li'exmr. APA237. did A-bomb tests at liikmi1 discharged Dec. 29. 1946. Lived in Alameda. C.-X. worked Realty till 1957. Retired from Fed. Civil Service in 1972. Worked in motel business in Reno until 1984. He is married to Helen Have lived in Oceanside since. EDWVARD D. TUNGATE, born Sept. 17. 1920, in Biddeford. ME. Joined the Navy in Cincinnati November 1937. Recruit training at Great Lakes, joined the USS California at Long Beach, March 1938. Assigned to the 5th Division as a deck hand, member of gun crew 443 casemate. Bowhook in itll motorboat Bugs Breedlove, coxswain. Made seaman in 1939. Coxswain in 1940. Went to Sail Locker, R Division. Made BM2 in 1941. Transferred to USS Harris APA2 October 1941, at Tacoma. Made Anphib landings at North Africa, Attu and Kiska, and Tarawa. Made BMI. Transferred to new construction, USS Takanis Bay CVE89. made CBM 1943. Transferred to USS Kalinin Bay CVE68, bringing troops and sailors home for discharge. In 1945 went to Recruit Training Center, San Diego, training recruits. In 1949, promoted to Warrant Boatswain, and assigned to USS Uvalde AKA88, carrying groceries to West PAC. Advanced to CW02 in 1952. and was assigned to Pacific Reserve Fleet San Diego. late 1955, went to USS Mississinewa A0144 homeport Naples, replenishment oiler for 6th Fleet. Retired in 1961 to San Diego as CW03. ROBERT M. TURNER, PFC. bom Alexandria. VA. March 19. 1927. Enlisted Dec. 8. 1944, USMC, Spec. 606 G Division. Service includes PISC Camp Lejeune, NC. San Diego, CA, Pearl Harbor. USS Caljornia, USS Wisconsin and Okinawa. Memorable experiences: Each and every day from Dec. 8. 1944 until July 3. l946. Discharged July 3. 1946. with the rank of PFC. Married Margaret. one son and one grandson. Retired U.S. Secret Service. U.D.. Sept. 1. 1969. ROBERT J. ULRICH. USN. born Dec. 4. 1923. Enlisted June 17. 1941. trained at Great Lakes. IL. Transferred USS Oklcrlroma, SEA2C. August 1941. Transferred USS California. F3C September 1941. Survived Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Dec. 7. 1941. Lost brother. George Vernon Ulrich. FIC. USS California. same day. Transferred to USS Lexirrgrori Dec. 13. 1941. Participated in Marshall and Gilbert Island battle. Salamua and Lac action and Coral Sea where Lexrzigrorr was sunk May X. 1942. Promoted to F2C. Trained at diesel school. Nav y Pier. Chicago. June - July 1942. Transferred to USS .Sitmlvol August 1942. as FIC. promoted December 1942. to MM2C January -July 1943. participated in escort duty. Iceland. Protnoted June 1943. MMIC. Jtily 1943. participated in Mediterranean invasions at Salerno. Anzio and Southern France serving escort and picket duty between imne sweeping duties. Returned Svnrhol to the states January 1945. lor repairs and transferred to USS l'7'l'5 March 6. 1945. Honorable discharge issued Sept. 12. 1945. Bainbridge, MD. Awards!Medals issued: American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacihc Campaign Medal with three stars, American Campaign Medal, African-Mediterranean- Middle Eastern with three stars, Navy Good Conduct. WWII Victory. Order of Golden Dragons. Shipwrecked Sailors of the South Seas, Shellbacks, Polar Bear and FBI lFrozen Bastards of Icelandl. Now living in Lisbon. IA. Retired from FMC Corp. as maintenance superintendent. Byrdena, wife of 49 years. one son, one daughter, six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Bob's hobbies include gardening and woodworking. MICHAEL J. URBAN, USN. was born Oct. 5. 1922. in West Nanticoke. PA. Hejoined the Navy Oct. 23. 1940: trained at Newport. RI. and was assigned to the USS California in Bremerton. WA. ...I ,W ,W W... V. , . . Z, kv. fs, ,A W K A, .... 1 4,310 ' .f , .W 1 af During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. he witnessed the first bomb blast of WWII on PBY hangar on Ford Island. After the first abandon ship order was given. Urban was in the middle of many survivors trying to swim ashore. A request by the O.D. was relayed to the sailors near Vice Admiral Pye's whale boat to pass his uniform jacket as he was in civilian clothes. The jacket was finally passed to Urban as he was nearest to the whale boat. The jacket became completely soiled when it was placed on top of the whale boat engine. Admiral Pye remarked Don't worry about it son. carry on. Urban was a GM First Class prior to entering the Navy V- 1 2 Officer Training Program in late May 1944. and was subsequently discharged on Nov. 22. 1946. Awarded the American Defense Medal. Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal with one star. Good Conduct Medal with one star. WWII Victory Medal and Fifty Year Pearl Harbor Attack Survivors Medal. He married in 1946, has three children and four grandchildren. He earned a BS degree in 1948. from Franklin and Marshall College. Lancaster. PA. and a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1952. Urban retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital System as a chief psychiatric social worker after 33 years of service. JAMES R. VANDIVIER, USMC. was born Aug. 5. 1925. in Franklin. IN. He enlisted in 1943. and completed boot camp and sea school training at MCB. San Diego. CA. Reported aboard USS California March 24. 1944. at Long Beach. CA. had served aboard continuously until War's end and final benhing in Philadelphia. Served as AA gun specialist. guard duties and was a corporal at time of honorable discharge Dec. 13. 1945. Returning home Vandivier graduated from Franklin lINDl College and in 1951. entered the Foreign Service of the Department ol'State as a Diplomatic Courier. His duties entailed safe-hand carriage and delivery of highly classified government documents and materials tolfrom some 120

Page 108 text:

CHARLES PRESTON STOKES. Slfc, USN. born April 14, 1921. deceased Feb. 21. 1993. Enlisted in Navy day after Pearl Harbor on Dec. 8. 1941. Date into active service was Dec. 26, 1941. He was stationed at NTS Great Lakes, IL, than transferred to USS Calnfornia for four years. Was wounded Jan. 6, 1945, than transferred to a hospital somewhere in the Pacific. Was discharged, November 1946, from Mare Island Navy Shipyard, Vallejo, CA. , He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars, American Area, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Purple Heart. He was in Division 12. Married to Vivian Richards on March 2, 1946, and has one son Benny Charles, wife Pamela, and two grandsons Jeffrey and Gregory Stokes. CHARLES L. TIGER STREETER, EMC-RET, USS Calqfornia February 1940 - Dec. 7, 1941. Enlisted in the Navy in April 1938, at Stockton, CA. Boots at San Diego and then on to the USS Utah for duty. Transferred to the Prune Barge in February 1940. Was on the boxing team and had some wild and interesting bouts in the smokers aboard the ships and block arena. Very fond memories of Luet Luettenger, Timor, Grabil, Cortesi, Sweat Shirt Clark, Spud Murphy, and ENS. McGrath. On Dec. 7, 1941, he was an EM2!c and assigned to a repair party outside the shipfitters shop on the 3rd deck. After the bomb and torpedo hits the ship listed to port andjammed the dogs on their exit door the compartment soon filled with fuel oil fumes and their men started passing out. Only three of their repair party were still conscious when a repair party wrenches the dogs off let them out. When he heard abandon ship, he dived off the fan tail and swam to North Island, where he met a very tough and determined Marine, who ordered him back to the ship to fight fire. Back aboard ship hejoined a party working to rescue men trapped in this forward distribution room, and the forward battery locker. The rescuers used cutting torches to get these men out. ENS Gavin, Doty and Mason are names he recalls that were among the rescued. He was later awarded a Commendation and medal for his small part of this action. Transferred to the heavy cruiser USS Chicago, the 13th of December and went through the Coral Sea Battle, Invasion of Guadalcanal, Savo Island where four heavy cruisers were sunk. On the 29th the Chicago was sunk by torpedo planes, 50 miles off Guadalcanal. A He stayed in for his 20, served aboard several ships and stations. Retired in San Diego and did Civil Service in San Diego and Vallejo Ship Yards to get his 30 years. Retired, RV's the country, Alaska, and Canada. Try to make all the reunions ofthe different ships and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. He keeps in touch with several shipmates who are special to him. The Prune Barge was the best. I 04 SHERMAN SUITS, Ci1Vl2If, born Sept. 21 , 1915 Litchfield, lL. Entered active duty Dec. 30, 1941 , and went to Great Lakes Naval Training Center.'1'hen Sherman was sent to Bremerton, WA, and the USS CalU'arnia. He was gunners mate second class in the 4th Division. Sherman received seven ribbons including the American Theater, Pacific Theater and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars. Sherman was married to Norma Owens on April 15, 1945, while in Bremerton. Sherman was discharged from active duty Dec. 15, 1946, while at Naval Base in Philadelphia, PA. Sherman worked for Litchfield Grain Elevator for several years and later for Litchfield Grain Elevator for several years and later went to work at Monterey Coal Company where he retired in 1990. Sherman was a past director of USS California Association and enjoyed the reunions very much. Sherman's wife Norma died in 1982. Sherman died on Oct. 16, 1992. They were survived by two daughters, one son and three grandchildren. ROBERT E. SUNDIN, EM1!c, born Mora, MN, Feb. 23, 1920. Enlisted Dec. 29, 1941, USNR, EM1!c, E Division, 42-45. Service includes Great Lakes, IL, Pearl Harbor, USS CaiU'0rnia. Participated in all USS Caliornia engagements between February 1942 - September 1945. Received all USS Calhfornia Medals earned between February 1942 and September 1945. Discharged Oct. 29, 1945, Minneapolis, MN. Married Dolores on Jan. 16, 1943, and has four children, and five grandchildren. Retired Minneapolis Public Utility, Minneapolis, MN. F.L. PHILLIP SYRACUSE, MM 2nd Class, born Cleveland, OH, Nov. 3, 1920. Enlisted December 1942, Navy, MM 2nd Class, Division M, motor rooms, shaft alleys, generator room. Participated in Tinian, Saipan, Guam, Leyte, Surigao Strait, covered invasion of Philippine Island. Memorable experiences include Calnfornia rammed by USS Tennessee, USS Calyfornia hit by Japanese suicide plane. Discharged Dec. 19, 1945, with the rank of MM 2nd Class. He is retired and has three children and two grandchildren. ALTO ROSS TEMPLETON, BM3!c, Coxswain, bom Collinsville, AL, June 9, 1921. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1942, Birmingham, AL, went to boot camp, San Diego, CA, Bremerton Navel Station, went aboard USS Calijiirnia December 1942. Service included V6 USNR 3rd Division and llth Division USS Califbrnia. Participated in battle at Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Leyte Gulf, Surigao Strait, Lingayen Gulf, East China Sea, Okinawa. Awards!Medals: American Theater Medal, Asiatic-A Pacific Canrpaign Medal with four sluts, Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation. Discharged Dec. 12, 19-15, with the rank ol' BlXl.lit' Coxswain. Vvlarried Vlattre 1,firi an 111433 lla 1 1 'tire tif:-i one yranrlflaughtei Retired painter ffififr traveling fishing and church ,fork ROBERT H. THONIAS .V1V1'6f,f'1, riorr.-Pfirirrat. il! Uct.3, 1922. Enlisted Oct. VG 1942 1, T-tau, lit viator October 30, 1942. Great Lake'-, Naval 'lrainrfrg '-,tart April 1943, Bremerton, WA, ther: assigned to the Calqifmftr . May 1943. Participated rn the trillowlrrg riattle. Sapar.. Guam, Tinian, Leyte, Surigao Strait. Lingayen fruit and Okinawa. Memorable experiences include when a karnikaze :it the super structure and also enjoyed playing ball on tlzez team at Lingayen Gulf. Awards!Medals: Philippine Liberation Ribbon wit two stars, Good Conduct Medal. Victory Medal. America: Area Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with foci stars. Discharged Jan. ll, 1946. with the rank of NINIEC Married Sept. 9. 1950. to Mary Jane. haye one Robert, June 7, 1952. Special agent and insurance broke: for insurance agency. G.L. THORNTON 'CMR T. retired S.-X-SO Teammate, passed away July 23rd after a short illness. Mr. T.joined SA-SO in 1961, after serving 20 years in the US. Navy. During WWII his battleship the USS Califamia was sunk at Pearl Harbor. The surviving crew salvaged the ship and brought her back to the states for repair. Mr. T. vt as also aboard the USS Caljornia when she returned Generi Douglas MacArthur to the Philippines. 1? Tl' is 4, During his 17 years with S.-X-SO George Thornton was instrumental in SA-SO's rapid growth in sales. expanding to new offices in the 1185 108th Street building in 1968. He attained the office ofExecutiy'e Vice President and responsible for the operation of all departments .it SA-SO. Mr. T. will always be remembered for hrs hard work. honesty. understanding. sincerity. patriotism. and fair play. Many procedures instituted by Nlr. T. are still in use at SA-SO today. He retired in 1979 and moy ed to Kingsland. TX. to enjoy a quiet leisurely life on LBJ lake. He is sury'iy'ed by his wife Suez a son Ray: it daughter Diana Presleyg two grandchildren. many relatives and friends. LEO A. TOLZDORF, was born Dec. S. 192-l. in Alpena. Ml. Hcjoined the US. Navy' on Dec. 31. 1941. .it the age of 17. He served at the Great lakes Boot Craig and was later shipped to Pearl Harbor aboard the troop ship. Hrfirtlcrsrvr. llpon arriying in Haw .tii. he worked .ti .tn ammunition factory near Pearl ll.rrbor. lle w .rs assigned to the USS t'r11riiti'r1r'r1ottMarch3. 19-12. to help salt .ige ber He later went to the Navy Ship Xard .it Brernerton. XX -X. to rebuild her for modern warfare later assigned to R Dix ision as fireman. 3.-'e. lle participated in battles .rt Saipan. l'mr.rn. titrarii. l ey tc, Surigao.l ingay en tltrlfaud Okrnaw a Xxx .trdetl w nh fkrnericari l'he.tter. .Xsiatte Pacific tkrrupargn Nletlal xt ith four stars, Philippine Seasl rberatrotr xy ith tw o stars, XX XX ll Xrietory .intl tlootl tlontluet Xletlals

Page 110 text:

diplomatic posts and military commands throughout the world, including many of the locations visited by the ship in wartime. Vandivier was named chief of the Diplomatic Courier Service in 1974, and served in that capacity for three years. He also held administrative positions in Moscow, Oslo, Manila, Frankfurt, and Washington, D.C. He retired from the Foreign Service in 1985, and now lives in Franklin, IN. B. if , Mi.. K7 ff i 2 I. I In 1954, Vandivier married Maryellen Evans. They have two children, Stephen and Dianne and two granddaughters all presently living in the Washington, D.C. area. MILTON VAN EPPS, Slfc, Gunners Mate Striker, 10th Division, joined the Calyfornia while it was in dry- dock, Bremerton, WA, December 1943. Graduated GM School, Newport, RI, member of gun crew, 40mm quad mt, port side. Survived kamikaze hit, Jan. 6, 1945, Luzon. Lost his good buddy Joe Horky at that time. Was a member of the Burial Party at sea, late at night. Was aboard when the Tennessee rammed them, crossed the 180th Meridian June 5, 1944, and the Equator Aug. 21, 1944. Received a fleet appointment to Annapolis, but arrived back in the states too late to join the current class. Assigned to the M.C. Fox, DD829, and took part in the surrender and occupation of Japan. He thanks God for the atomic bombs. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with six stars, Lingayen Gulf with one star, Philippines Presidential Unit Citation etc. RALPH T. VAN VLEET, Chief Electricians Mate, USN, USS Caliornia was born June 1, 1919, near Pretty Prairie, KS. Graduated from high school in Langdon, KS. Enlisted in Navy Nov. 20, 1939, at Wichita, KS, and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Reported aboard the USS Caljornia on Feb. 10, 1940. When the bombing started, he was on his battle station, and had the station battle ready when the rest of the station crew arrived. He was transferred to USS Chicago a week after the raid. The USS Chicago went to Australia and joined the ANZAC force, and operated with them until the ship was torpedoed at Guadalcanal. The USS Chicago returned to Mare Island for repairs, at which time he was transferred to USS Es.rex. He served on the Essex until discharged as a chiefclectricians mate Nov. 27, 1945. After leaving the Navy, he worked in electronic manufacturing anti later in real estate sales. He retired in 1986. He married in 1944, has six children, and eight grandchildren. AwardslMeda1s include: Good Conduct Medal, 106 American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 15 stars. Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars, WWII Victory Medal and Presidential Unit Citation THOMAS W. VERBRICK, PFC, Marine, born Kaukauna, WI, Sept. 5, 1925. Enlisted Feb. 24, 1943, U.S. Marine G Division. Service included boot camp at San Diego, and USS Calwzrniu Oct. 21, 1943. Participated in the following battles: Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Philippines, Surigao Strait, Okinawa. Awards!Medals: Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, PAC Area Campaign Medal with four stars. Discharged Dec. 16, 1945, with the rank of PFC. He and his wife of 47 years, Millie, have four children and five grandchildren. Retired after 37 years from Wisconsin Telephone Company. Today enjoying grandchildren, and beautiful Wisconsin weather. BENJAMIN A. VERMILLION, MM2C, born West Terre Haute, IN, April 14, 1924. Enlisted Dec. 10, 1941, served on the USS CalU'0rnia April 1942 - June 1946. Stations: NTS Great Lakes, ILQ USS Calnforniag USS Taconicg NAS Norvag USS Coral Sea, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Battles: participated in bombardment and occupation of Saipan, Guam, Tinian. Participated in the initial landing operation on Leyte Island, P.I. and engaged enemy surface forces in the Battle of Surigao. Z 1 -.a W . ,, an 21 f f 2 M l ' 1 .5.2 ... , s if 3' Memorable experiences: Served with a great crew. AwardslMeda1s: American Area Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars. Discharged Aug. 1, 1949, with the rank of MM2. Married in 1947, and has five children and six grandchildren. Retired, residing in West Chester, PA, from United States Steel Corporation. JOSEPH A. VHELSZKI, S llc, bom Detroit, MI, March 4, 1925. Enlisted May 17, 1943, U.S. Navy QRJ, USNTS. Great Lakes, IL. Participated in battles at Marianas, Saipan, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Philippine Islands, Leyte, Sea Battle of Leyte Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, and Okinawa. t 1 . Memorable experiences: The apprehension prior to the sea battle of leyte Gull. Afterwards, tht-joy and relief alter the victorious conclusion of the siiccessful sea battle Awardslfvledal'-, Pacific 'Iheater 'Milli tour Hrorw. Stars,Arriericanf1 heater Ribbon Victory Vledal Ptirlrppirif. 1,ibcrat.ion Ribbon with two star, Discharged feb. 17, 1946 Married wife lylifabeth Nou. 211, 19439 'wo daughter ,lanet and Joann. Retired from lord Motor fforrtpariy are 40 years and eight months. HARRY J. VOLLMER, USN, born Oc' 16. 1921 it Omaha, NE. Enlisted Omaha recruiting center Feb 24 1934. Trained at Norfolk, VA, Naval Training Sfatzor. Completion of training was assigned guard duty at the officers swimming beach on base. .Assigned LSS Calnfornia visiting at Newport, RI, travel to ship vt as by Navy tanker. Assigned to the engineer division. His shipboard duties were the evaporators. ice machines and then to the engineer maintenance and repair shop. Participated as a member of the whale boat racing team and the championship swim team of the California. Attended welding school USS Rigel April 30. 1933. Ratings held A.S., Sea, 2!c, F 3!c. F 2!c. F llc. N131 lic. MSMTH 2!c, MSMTH llc. Extended enlistment for tvs ct years, was recommend and took the exams for promotion to warrant officer. Awarded, American Theater. ASI PAC 1 Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon. .American Defense Service Medal with star. Good Conduct with star. Victory Medal. Honorable Discharged USN Feb. 23. 19-10. Voluntarily re-enlisted Sept. 3. 1943. IQSNRS Minneapolis, MN. Indoctrinated. Farragut. ID. A.S. Then to MSMTH llc and to warrant officer W-1 June 15. 19-L-L. Assigned sea duty USS Dobbin AD 3. ships carpenter and assistant repair officer hull 10th Division officer. Honorable release from active duty June 2-1. 19-16. Honorable discharge Jan. 31. 1950. Enlisted USAR June 23, 1953. Retiring commissioned CW-4 USAR Active Reserve Oct. 16. 1971. Civilian vocation. pipetitter vvelder journeyman steam and hot water heating. Complete retirement 1975. LEO R. VRANA, trained at NTS. San Diego. CA. Assigned to USS Calnfornia November 1940. Gunnery Striker, main battery Turret 151 also battle station. During attack on Pearl Harbor was sent belovv for gas masks. Lights and power went off reaching third deck. Worked way back up to topside crouching under overhang of Turret I-'1. Witnessed two Japanese planes release torpedoes each hitting the California. .Abandoned ship and svvam ashore. After attack was sent to Ewa to help set up salvaged 5 inch anti aircraft guns from California. Back to the ship for salvage duty. Oct. 10. 1942. left P.H. under ovv n povvcr for Bremerton Navy Yard. While ship was being retitted .ind modernized attended gunnery school. Washington. D.C. Returned to ship for trial mins in maneuv cring. gtrnnery and machinery tests. Resurrected from bottom of Pearl Harbor they rejoined the xvar with an assault on Saipan. Tinian and Guam and on across the Pacific to Tokyo engaging in numerous operations earning six battle stars. Pearl llarbortbltdxvay, Nlat'iarr.is. S.rip.iu. li'irti.iit. t 1 Guam. l cvtcOpcration, l.lI1gllfCllkilill-,kllxl1l.lXX.l.Killlllv. Third lflect operation against .lapair