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USS Brevard (AK-164)

Rescue of the passengers and crew of the Enoshima Maru


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Brevard 52k USS Brevard (AK-164) crew members involved in the rescue included J L Bradford on the left and Frank Ottersbach on the right. Jesse Bradford for his Father LTjg J. L. Bradford USS Brevard and LCT-659
Brevard 83k Passengers and crew of the Enoshima Maru scramble across the deck in an effort to reach USS Brevard (AK-164) before there ship sinks. Jesse Bradford for his Father LTjg J. L. Bradford USS Brevard and LCT-659
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Brevard 11k One of USS Brevard (AK-164) boats, under the direction of J L Bradford, is launched to pick up remaining survivors from the Enoshima Maru Jesse Bradford for his Father LTjg J. L. Bradford USS Brevard and LCT-659
Brevard 204k USS Brevard (AK-164) landing Japanese repatriates when their ship, Enoshima Maru, sank after hitting a mine off the Yangtze River. Taken at Jukong wharf, Shanghai, 23 January 1946. Note uniformed Japanese corpsmen and nurses and armed Chinese soldiers in the left distance.
US National Archives photo # 80-G-362009, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives
US Naval History and Heritage Command
Brevard 460k Navy radio message from Admiral Cooke, COMSEVENTHFLT to LT. Elliott, Commanding Officer USS Brevard congratulating him and his crew for their rescue of passengers and crew of the Enoshima Maru and for upholding the finest traditions of the US Navy. Jesse Bradford for his Father LTjg J. L. Bradford USS Brevard and LCT-659
Brevard 848k Newspaper article "Freighter Brevard Aids In Rescue" Titusville Star-Advocate Titusville, Florida, page 2, Tuesday, February 5, 1946 Leonard J. DeFrancisci

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