Harlan County (LST 1196) - Naval Cruise Book

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FIRST DIVISIO LTIG M. McGuirk 1st Division Officer BM 1 Thornton BM2 Delamotte BM2 Bohannon BM3 Chambers BMC Thomas ,Nl as :iff H ,gf