Tom Kibler Posted April 22, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 22, 2018 I've been going through my father's things, sorting out what is to be sold and what's to keep. (Can't keep it all). I found this among one of his trunks of "blades". I can see why he kept it. Named to a sailer G. F. Wells, he wrote the history of his ships exploits. Though difficult to read, here is a list of what I think it says. This has been in his trunk for over 40 years - and it has not yet been researched. I would love some input on this if anyone can help. Many thanks! (?) 1941 New York (unknown) Bostan Mass New York NY Bizente Tunisia Naples Italy Nizida Italy Salerno Italy (6/15/44) Beach in France Occupied by Germany at Gulf St. La Tropel (?) Ajaccio Corsica Gulf St. La Tropel Naples Italy Gulf St. Tropel Ajaccio Corsica Gulf St. Tropel Nizida Italy Gulf St. Tropel Naples, Italy Marseille France Leghorn Italy Nizida Italy Alerne Bacnuli Bizurte (unknown) Oran Algeria Norfolk, Va 12/5/44 Mobil, AL New Orleans Gulf Port (?) Coco Solo R.R. Colon R.R. Panama Canal San Diego Cal 3/3/45 Hawaii Pearl Harbor Eniwetok Marshall Is. Received word Roosevelts death Guam MI Saipa MI Okinawa RI Leyte FI Mindoko PI Subic Bay PI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeb137 Posted April 22, 2018 Share #12 Posted April 22, 2018 Could it be Miss after Gulf Port? Jon B. Newaygo MI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted April 22, 2018 Probably - Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted April 22, 2018 Share #14 Posted April 22, 2018 That is a neat piece of history, indeed. What was the ship? It certainly got around sailing in the Atlantic, the MTO, and the PTO. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 22, 2018 Share #15 Posted April 22, 2018 Great knife. You have to find out more about that sailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted April 22, 2018 Share #16 Posted April 22, 2018 European & Pacific theaters, this sailor saw a lot of WW2. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 22, 2018 Share #17 Posted April 22, 2018 With that list of locations in mind, we're looking at a Destroyer or Destroyer Escort, possibly an LST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted April 22, 2018 Share #18 Posted April 22, 2018 With that list of locations in mind, we're looking at a Destroyer or Destroyer Escort, possibly an LST Yup..he was definitely haze gray and underway..a LOT. Wonder what rate or just a SN.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted April 22, 2018 Share #19 Posted April 22, 2018 I would put that one In the keeper pile Tom . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted April 23, 2018 Well, like the other one, it will be listed for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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