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USS Presley (DE-371)
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Presley 255k First page: Letter from CO, Presley (DE 371) to SecNav and CincPac, Pearl, giving history of the ship. Dated 14 November 1945. Robert P. Cannon
Presley 189k Second page: Letter from CO, Presley (DE 371) to SecNav and CincPac, Pearl, giving history of the ship. Dated 14 November 1945.
Presley 193k Japanese boat coming alongside. Note the "white" flag on the boat. Circa 1945. Photo probably taken while Presley was acting as
harbor patrol and station ship, pending the occupation of the enemy post at Truk by U.S. Forces.
Presley 187k More photos of the Japanese boat.
Presley 118k Crew members attending ceremony on deck, date/location unknown.
Presley 178k Crew members at leisure on deck, date/location unknown.
Presley 261k Page one of a letter from the Commanding Officer to the crew, dated 20 November 1945. "Excellent reading."
Presley 254k Page two of the above letter
Presley 252k Page three of the above letter
Presley 52k Page four of the above letter
Presley 160k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
Presley 149k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
Presley 138k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
Presley 140k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
Presley 187k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
Presley 142k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
Presley 152k Pictures of Shellback initiation, date unknown
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