Photo History 1940s

Photos from Dr. Christopher Mamonas, CDR, Medical (on LA '45-46)
(sent by grandson Joe Davis)

Dr. Mamonas was the first ship's doctor.

Photos from 1945

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Dr. Mamonas, prior to
commissioning, July 1945

Dr. Mamonas in Oct. 1945
Captain John Snackenberg
& the Mayor of Los Angeles

Plank owner certificate

Ship's party at the 
Ben Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia

Ship's party at the 
Ben Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia

Capt. Snackenberg & Dr. Mamonas
standing to the right of Bob Hope
(on the set of the film "Monsieur Beaucaire")

Loading ammunition

Loading ammunition

Ship model cake in CPO quarters

 
 
Pictures received Feb. 2005 from Dr. Mamonas' grandson, Joe Davis.  Thanks, Joe.



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