Photo History  1940s

Photos from William E Wenig,  FN, M  Div. (on LA '46-'47)

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 USS LA arrives home after 17 months

(Los Angeles Times, May 1, 1947)
 
Article that accompanied the above photo

(Los Angeles Times, May 1, 1947)
Captain Voegeli presents chief master of arms badge to Sheriff Biscailuz.  Mayor Bowron is at left.

(Los Angeles Times, May 1, 1947)
Notice of decommisioning
Decommissioning Ceremony

Hunter's Point, April 1948
USS LA joins mothball fleet

USS LA, rear, & USS Bremerton at Hunter's Point
being prepared to join the mothball fleet

1948
Items above received July 2003 from Bill Wenig.
Thanks, Bill. 

Bill Wenig passed away in Sept. 2004.
Rest in Peace, shipmate.


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8-4-2003