The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II from 1941–45, and played a central role in the war against Japan. It also assisted the British Royal Navy in the naval war against Germany and Italy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_in_World_War_II
Mr. Jack Holder, veteran of Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal, as well as Europe signed the Log Book on 29 August 2020. Pearl Harbor Enlisting with the US Navy in 1940 aged 18, Holder completed Aviation [Read more]
The stories and witness accounts told by the individual signers of TLBP are all incredible in their own ways. With some we have the privilege of a very accommodating grandson to patiently assist and answer [Read more]
Vito V Alongi had a ringside seat to witness the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. Standing one of the massive turrets he saw the Japanese delegation sign [Read more]
DONALD STRATTON – Seaman First Class USS Arizona (BB-39) Pearl Harbor is one of those tragic milestones of WWII on which so many subsequent events hinge. It was natural that I would try to find a [Read more]
HOWARD KENTON “KEN” POTTS – Coxswain USS Arizona (BB.39) In an incredible twist of fortune while presenting the logbook to Mr Donald Stratton in Washington DC another USS Arizona survivor was with the group, Mr Ken [Read more]
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