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Undated WWII era overhead photo. |
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Shortland Islands Bombardment, 1 November 1943. After 6"/47 gun turrets
of USS Columbia (CL-56) firing, during the night bombardment
of Japanese facilities in the Shortlands that covered landings on Bougainville.
This photograph has been rather crudely retouched to eliminate radar
antennas on gun directors and masthead.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-44058.
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Fred Weiss/National Archives |
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Bougainville Operation, November 1943. A Japanese plane plunges into
the sea ahead of USS Columbia (CL-56), as she steams in column
with other cruisers during the attack on Bougainville, 1-2 November
1943. Note 6"/47 gun turrets, with six-inch shell casings on deck below
them.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-44059.
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Fred Weiss/National Archives |
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As seen in 1944. (Slightly Blurred) |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) underway at sea in 1944. She is painted
in Design 3d of the Measure 31-32-33 camouflage system.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 45500.
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Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) steaming with Task Force 77.4 in Surigao
Strait, Philippine Islands, on 3 January 1945 while en route to the
Lingayen Gulf landings. Photographed from USS
Makin Island (CVE-93). Columbia is painted in camouflage
Measure 33 Design 1d.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98064.
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Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) docked in ABSD-1,
Jan 1944 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides.
U.S. Navy photo #2169-44.
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Darryl Baker |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) docked in ABSD-1,
Jan 1944 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides.
U.S. Navy photo #2170-44.
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Darryl Baker |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) Japanese "Zeke" type Kamikaze aircraft
diving on the ship during the Lingayen Gulf operation, 6 January 1945.
This plane, afire from hits by the ship's guns, crashed close aboard,
showering Columbia's superstructure with gasoline. Courtesy of
John R. Henry, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 79448.
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Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) Japanese Kamikaze aircraft diving on the
ship at 1729 hrs on 6 January 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation.
This plane hit the main deck by the after gun turret, causing extensive
damage and casualties. Courtesy of John R. Henry, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 79449.
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Edward Cleary/USNHC |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) Japanese Kamikaze hits the ship at 1729
hrs on 6 January 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. The impact,
on the main deck by the after gun turret, with the resulting explosion
and fire, caused extensive damage and casualties. Courtesy of John R.
Henry, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 79450.
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Edward Cleary/USNHC |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) "Plankowners" among the ship's officers
pose with her bridge wing scoreboard and life ring, following V-J Day
1945. Courtesy of John R. Henry, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 78972.
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Starboard bow view in 1946, location unknown. The crew appears
to be at quarters. |
Darryl Baker |
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USS Columbia (CL-56) - Plaque mounted on board the ship in memory
of crewmembers killed and missing during World War II. Sixty men are
named on the plaque. Photographed in 1946. Courtesy of John R. Henry,
1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 78970.
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