Photo History 1950s

Information from Bob Rowell, GM3, 5th Div (on LA '54-58)

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Bob Rowell & two buddies during the 1957 equator crossing


L-R:  John Tingle, Bob, & Jack Lynn

John Tingle (has passed away)

Bob Rowell

Jack Lynn

Plan Of The Day, 9 Sept. 1957



page 1

page 2
Note: Includes info about Crossing the Equator ceremony



Ship's Newspaper, Broadside, Feb. 1956



page 1

page 2

page 3

page 4
   


page 4A

page 4B

page 5

page 6
   


page 7

page 8

Note:
Jokes are on pages 4A & 8 of the Broadside.  Willie Slade, a friend of Bob's, did the cartoon work.
Bob passed away in Aug. 2005.
Rest in Peace, shipmate.
Pictures Received Aug. 2000 & Jan. 2004.
Thanks to Bob Rowell for sending them.



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3-10-2005  Updated to add larger newspaper pages
Original 1-24-2004