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Pictures from the 1940's

Click on the small versions below to see the full-size ones

Thanks to Barry Capelli - '60's crewmember

Dawson P. Todd provided us with a photo copy of The New Jersey War Log WW II, 1943 - 1946. Below are some of the pictures from that book. Thank you, Dawson. You can contact Dawson at dawsonptodd@juno.com . We'd also like to thank John Horan, for his contribution and assistance with this page.

As you view the photos, keep in mind they are copied from an historical document that was published in 1945.

The following Divisional Pictures were taken enroute to Bremerton in April, 1944 and text refers to that period.

Jim Bruno was part of the Aviation Division, aboard USS New Jersey, in 1945. He sent in the five photos you see below. We want to thank Jim for his contribution and the time he spent describing the photos.


	3rd Class Eugene Waterstraw (L) and friend in Bremerton

Gary Frazier is the Grandson of Vernon Dee Griffin and contributed the two photos above. Thank you Gary.

Alton Wesley Fisher was a machinist on on the Aft Guns, during this period. Bill Linton is his step-son and found these pictures for us. Thanks, Bill.

Dotty Miller is the daughter of Emerson Miller, one of the WW II vets who served aboard USS New Jersey. In honor of her father, she provided the photos above.

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Ed, I am attaching some photos of my Father-in-Law Arthur Albert Smith and his best friend John Edward Thompson who both served on the BB-62 during WWII. These were taken in Italy during 1944. I wanted to share them with everyone. These two fine men remained best friends for over 50 years. They met each other in the Navy. If you have any questions please let me know.

Kenneth Lancaster

4260 Ashland Ave.

Norwood, Ohio 45212

KLanca119@aol.com

513-258-1480

Ed these are some pics of my dad, please use them on your web site if you can. Herbert E. Penn who served on the New Jersey from commission to 1945.

He had to opportunity of his life when he took his family back to see the ship in 2005. Dad passed away Oct. 16,2006.

The family would like to thank all the folks up there that made each and every one of use feel so very special on that

trip.

May God Bless,

The Family of Herbert E. Penn 5/10/07

Ed,

I stumbled on this wonderful USS New Jersey site tonight.

My Dad, Loye Elliott was a marine serving aboard the USS New Jersey. He has a number of wonderful photographs from his days aboard the ship. The first is the entire photo. The last is a blown up version of the Marine unit. My father had circled his head.

I can ask my father again but my recollection is that there were a number of shipmates who were recently assigned to the ship and had not served in the war. The photo is dated April 20, 1946. My father has the framed original. He is now 82 years old. His time in service was began in 1944. He served in the Japanese corridor.

Thank you all for all of your hard work on this wonderful site. I consider it a privilege to share some of my Dad's photographs with you.

Althea Jane Elliott Scott 5/5/07

Courtesy of

Michael J. Stenzel

USS Slater DE766 Webmaster

I have attached two pictures I had of my grandfather, Jack Lyndon Rayle, I believe these were taken during his time with the USS New Jersey.

In the Long Beach picture. Jack is in the middle, and the other picture Jack is on the end with the curly hair. and the little guy fishing is my son Jack.

I don't know how, but do you think my grandfather's pictures could be posted to the USS New Jersey website and maybe someone who knows Jack will recognize these pictures. I also have a $2 dollar bill with signatures of some of the men my grandfather served with. The names I can make out are Earl Curtis, Robert Donnely, Eddie Smith, Robert Krantz, Kid Tuney, Elmer Mose, George Tate, and Clyde Homlman. I think this is so neat. I just want to thank you both for how nice and responsive you have been to me.

Mr. Welch, I sent an email to Dawson Todd, I would love to know how to get a copy of the the war log of the USS New Jersey. That would be so awesome. You know I am already talking to my husband about a summer trip to DC an NJ. I would love to set foot on the worlds most decorated war ship! It would be such an honor. and to have my little Jack step on a ship that holds the start of my family, it would be so great. .

SA James A. Mitchell, of Salt Lake City, Utah

(B: 11/22/28 D: 9/26/2007). He was a USS New Jersey crewman 1946-1947, and assigned to compile/deliver The Jerseyman.

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