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Understanding 9/11USS Augusta (CA-31) Truman's Trip To Postdam Conference, 07/1945 - 08/1945
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Naval Photographic Center film #10903. National Archives description "1) MS 2 SOCs are catapulted from Augusta. 2) MS SOCs land in flick, taxis up on sled, hooks on & is hoisted aboard -SV. (OX). 3) MS Men place SOC on catapult. 4) MS Pres. Truman dressed in sailor's dungarees & shirt & white cap strolls down deck, with secret service men. (He is walking towards camera, is smiling & has his own necktie on). 5) SHS Men practice firing 5" guns (slightly OX). 6) SHS 5" guns are fired (good color). 7) MS On bow of Augusta looking ahead, DD underway (slightly UX) 8) MS Fantain on Augusta showing heavy wake (slightly UX). 9) SHS Colored man dressed up as girl dances with colored man; men boxing, spectators watch. 10) MS Ship's band playing. 11) MS Pres. Truman, Sec. of State Byrnes & party aboard USS Augusta. 12) MCU Ship's mascot, scottie, on USS Augusta. 13) MS Ship docks at Newport News, Va." National Archives Identifier: 79009
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April 11, 2020
Subject: My Dad at Work
Subject: My Dad at Work
My dad served on the Augusta in the catapult V division at this time. At 2 minute mark, he’s probably one of the many sailors securing the seaplane. I got to see him at work! Thanks for doing this. It means a lot to me.
