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83k | Undated, Pre War image. | USN | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) Photographed during the early 1930s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 51903. |
USNHC / Edward Cleary | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) steams past Battery Park, at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, New York City, in 1934 . U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 51905. |
USHNC / Edward Cleary | |
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113k | USS Louisville (CA 28)
"Vanguard of Fleet Honors War Dead.". U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 684. |
USNHC | |
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128k | Plan view forward, painted in Measure 21, Navy Blue with Deck Blue on all vertical surfaces. She retains her large bridge wings. Mare Island,CA 26 May 1942. Note the light cruiser USS Helena (CL 50) fitting out at the next pier. | Pieter Bakels | |
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161k | Plan view amidships, showing Mk.4 radar atop her 5-Inch Director, her added Oerlikons and 1.1-Inch & Director. 26 May 1942. | Pieter Bakels | |
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146k | Plan view aft showing her added 1.1-Inch and directors. 26 May 1942. | Pieter Bakels | |
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118k | View aft. Mare Island,CA 26 May 1942. Note the light cruiser USS Helena (CL 50) fitting out at the next pier. | Pieter Bakels | |
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141k | Plan view of bow showing alterations while at Mare Island. | Pieter Bakels | |
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150k | Plan view amidships, looking aft showing alterations. Note that a Mk.51 has replaced the original 1.1-Inch director. | Pieter Bakels | |
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163k | Plan view amidships, looking forwards. Mare Island,CA. | Pieter Bakels | |
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168k | Plan view, showing alterations, looking aft. Mare Island,CA. | Pieter Bakels | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 26 May 1942. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. |
National Archives | |
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Starboard quarter aerial view while under way, location unknown, 29 November 1942. U.S. Navy photo. |
David Buell | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) operating in the Bering Sea during May 1943. She is followed by USS San Francisco (CA 38) . Collection of Vice Admiral Robert C. Giffen. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 94642. |
USNHC / Edward Cleary | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) steams out of Kulak Bay, Adak, Aleutian Islands, bound for operations against Attu, 25 April 1943. The photograph looks toward Sweepers Cove. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-72060. |
National Archives / Scott Dyben | |
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Forward plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. The stern of USS Chincoteague (AVP 24) and the bow of the USS Ballard (AVD 10) can be seen above Louisville. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8320-43. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Aft plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. The USS Chincoteague (AVP 24) ahead of USS Ballard (AVD 10) can be seen to the right of Louisville. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8321-43. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Stern view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8344-43. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Bow on view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8345-43. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Broadside view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8348-43. |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 17 December 1943. Her camouflage scheme is probably Measure 32, Design 6d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-57222. |
National Archives / Edward Cleary | |
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The photo is Official USN, taken by VJ (Utility) Squadron 7, photo
number 6141, dated 30 December 1943. Official USN Photo #6141 |
David Buell | |
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Photo of USS Louisville (CA 28) firing a bombardment in the fog. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3173-44 |
Darryl Baker | |
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View from the aircraft hangar, where heavy seas have battered through the hanger doors. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3174-44 |
Tracy White | |
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Photo of USS Louisville (CA 28) firing an its main battery. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3176-44 |
Darryl Baker | |
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5" gun firing aboard the USS Louisville (CA 28). Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3178-44 |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) in rough weather possibly in the Aleutian Islands in 1943. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3179-44 |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) in rough weather possibly in the Aleutian Islands in 1943. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3180-44 |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) is hit by a Kamikaze in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 January 1945. Photographed from USS Salamaua (CVE 96). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-363217. |
National Archives / Scott Dyben | |
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January 1945 photo of the interior of 8" turret #2 showing damage from kamakazie hit taken on 6 January 1945. The damage to this turret was caused by the impact of a bomb-carrying kamikaze on the top; the bomb exploded on the top of the turret, which deflected the kamikaze upwards and into the superstructure behind. NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Ship Files #1328-45 |
Tracy White | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) arrives off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 6 February 1945 to receive repairs for damage inflicted by two Kamikazes a month earlier. The photograph is annotated with details about the suicide plane crashes and the damage inflicted. The ship's camouflage scheme is probably Measure 32, Design 6d. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #80-G-363217. |
USNHC / Edward Cleary | |
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6 February 1945 photo of starboard side forward superstructure showing location and damage from 2 kamakazie hits taken on 6 January 1945. NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Ship Files #893-45 |
Tracy White | |
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Port side photo showing path of Kamikaze #1 and fire damage from Kamikaze #2. Photo taken on 06 Feb 1945 at Mare Island. National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47 |
Tracy White | |
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View looking aft at Turret #2 and superstructure showing path of Kamikaze #1 along with the damage caused by bomb detonation and impace to plane. Note the Propeller imbedded in 5" Gun Director. Photo taken on 07 Feb 1945 at Mare Island. National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47 |
Tracy White | |
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View of Turret 2 interior showing damage sustained by impact of Kamikaze #1 and detonation of bomb it was carying. Photo taken on 07 Feb 1945 while at Mare Island for repairs. National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47 |
Tracy White | |
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Damage to Signal Bridge and forward Stack from impact of Kamikaze #2. Photo taken on 07 Feb 1945 at Mare Island. National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47 |
Tracy White | |
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Damage to starboard side of Signal Bridge from impact ot Kamikaze #2. Photo taken on 09 Feb 1945 at Mare Island. National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47 |
Tracy White | |
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Aft plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island in dry dock #2 for an inclining experiment on 25 March 1945. She was not landed on the dry dock blocks during this period. She was in overhaul at the yard from 6 Feb until 13 April 1945. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2182-45 |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS Louisville (CA 28) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 7 April 1945. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-83896. |
National Archives / Edward Cleary | |
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Stern view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 7 April 1945. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2488-45 |
Darryl Baker | |
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Bow on view of USS Louisville (CA 28) departing Mare Island on 7 April 1945. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2489-45 |
Darryl Baker | |
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Aft plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island on 10 April 1945. Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2538-45 |
Darryl Baker | |
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| Marquart, Edward J., CAPT | 01/15/1931 - 12/1932 | |
| Canaga, Bruce Livingston, CAPT | 12/1932 - 06/1934 | |
| Mathewson, Rufus Wellington, CAPT |
~1938 |
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| Leighton, Frank Thompson, CAPT | RADM | ~1939 |
| Farber, William S., CAPT | VADM | no date |
| Joy, Charles Turner, CAPT | VADM | 10/1942 - 06/1943 |
| Wotherspoon, Alexander Somerville, CAPT | RADM | 07/1943 - |
| Hurt, Samuel Hansford, CAPT | RADM | ~1944 |
| Towner Sr., George Crosby, CAPT | VADM | WW II |
| Hicks, R. L, CAPT | WW II | |
| Nixon, Elliott Bodley, CAPT | WW II | |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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