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Ready for launching, at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, 25 October 1941. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28147. |
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Sliding down the ways at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, during her launching ceremonies, 25 October 1941. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28154. |
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Afloat just after being launched at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, 25 October 1941. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28149. |
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USS Juneau (CL-52) In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28143. |
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USS Juneau (CL-52) In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942. Note camouflage scheme applied to this newly-completed cruiser. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28144. |
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Starboard bow view while tied up at the New York Navy Yard. U.S. Navy Photo. |
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Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third Naval District, speaking at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. U.S. Navy Photo. |
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Captain Lyman K. Swenson (left), ship's Commanding Officer, receives the congratulations of Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third Naval District, at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. Captain Swenson was lost with his ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 13 November 1942. U.S. Navy photo |
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Ships company on the fantail during commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. U.S. Navy Photo. |
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The five Sullavan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL-52) at the time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. All were lost with the ship following the 13 November 1942 Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The brothers are (from left to right): Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George Sullivan. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 52362. |
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USS Juneau (CL-52) Photographed off New York City, 1 June 1942. She has a barge alongside her starboard quarter. Her superstructure retains its original camouflage scheme, but her hull has been repainted to a different pattern. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-31264. |
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USS Juneau (CL-52) Off New York City, 1 June 1942, with a Lee and Simmons company barge alongside. Note differing camouflage schemes applied to hull and superstructure. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-31263. |
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USS Juneau (CL-52) Firing on attacking Japanese aircraft (marked by arrows), during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph #80-G-33331. |
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| Swenson, Lyman Knute, CAPT | 02/14/1942 - 11/13/1942 | |
(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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