CHASEUSA11B Posted September 10, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2021 Hello all, I recently purchased a shipboard Marine uniform for a fellow forum member. It is named to a Marine who served on the USS San Francisco in the later years of the war. Apparently he received some sort of leg injury at sea. One day I’ll get his records and hope to find out more. I’m always looking for USS San Francisco items so I was excited to get this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_usmc Posted September 14, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2021 Wonderful uniform! I checked the casualty cards, and don’t see anything for him in there. I wonder what caused the injury. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted September 14, 2021 Good question, hopefully I can get his records one day and find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted September 15, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2021 It says he was also on an aircraft carrier in one article. Do you know which one or is the story wrong about the class of ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted September 15, 2021 I believe the article is wrong. The only ship I see him on in the Muster Rolls is the USS San Francisco. the newspapers are often wrong on these. Coincidentally I have an article about a Gunners Mate on the USS San Francisco who was awarded a Navy Cross. The newspaper states he was awarded a “DSC” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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