MAKE A MEME View Large Image CapeEsperanceBoise3.jpg U S Army Private First Class Felix A Uva left and Corporal Donald A Purdy examine a memorial plaque on the cruiser's main deck while they were being transported to the United States from Europe as part of Operation ...
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Keywords: CapeEsperanceBoise3.jpg U S Army Private First Class Felix A Uva left and Corporal Donald A Purdy examine a memorial plaque on the cruiser's main deck while they were being transported to the United States from Europe as part of Operation Magic Carpet in November 1945 This plaque was presented to the ship by the citizens of Boise Idaho in memory of the 107 crewmembers who lost their lives in the Battle of Cape Esperance 11-12 October 1942 Note kapok life jackets worn by the Soldiers Official U S Navy Photograph now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-701627 http //www navsource org/archives/04/04047 htm PD-USGov USS Boise CL-47 Operation Magic Carpet World War II
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