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Tin Can Sailors Destroyer Photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DESDIV 38 Norfolk 1/1/44. The 4 DD's comprising Destroyer Division 38 in Norfolk Harbor, New Year's Day 1944. Right to left: USS Kalk (DD-611), USS Hobby (DD-610), USS Gillespie (DD-609) and USS Welles (DD-628). The Welles was the only one of the 4 which had the "square" bridge.

Courtesy of Bill Willeford

 

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