Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book

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DIVISION Left to right, Front Row: Claraqio, lolfmson, McCullouqh, Entrekin. Back row Chauvin, Hobel, Palumbo, Riqsbyj, Hardinq. Not Shown: Morse, Hanson Graham, R. Edwards, Fagan, Elliot, Farrar, Abad, Ejercito, Mata, Castro Sunqa, Hallmark, Hawkins, La Porta, Street, Homme, Delgado, Fretwell.