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USS Catoctin (AGC-5)

Miscellaneous Communications Announcing the end of World War II
Submitted by Greg Hook on behalf of his Uncle Wilson J. Hill RM3/c USS Catoctin

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Catoctin Page one of Third Fleet Press Release for 16 August 1945 received by USS Catoctin (AGC-5)
Catoctin Page two of Third Fleet Press Release for 16 August 1945 received by USS Catoctin (AGC-5)
Catoctin HM Government warning to all Fleet units of possible continued Japanese resistance received by USS Catoctin (AGC-5), 16 August 1945
Catoctin Congratulatory message from CINCLANT to CINCPAC received by USS Catoctin (AGC-5), 16 August 1945
Catoctin Congratulatory message from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal to ALL Hands, received by USS Catoctin (AGC-5), 15 August 1945
Catoctin Mimeographed message presumed to be from USS Catoctin (AGC-5) to All Hands, dated 14 August 1945, announcing the surrender of Japan,
Catoctin Part one of USS Catoctin (AGC-5) Afternoon Press, dated Wednesday 15 August 1945, titled World War II Ends.
Catoctin Part two of USS Catoctin (AGC-5) Afternoon Press, dated Wednesday 15 August 1945, titled World War II Ends.
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