Ready for Liberty in Norfolk

Photo taken on the stbd side of the tank deck, in front of the hatch leading to the only berthing compartment that had a tank deck exit. Left to right - "Sniffer" Lambert, Ed Lange, Roy Reed(a buddy from another ship), "Smiley" McGrath.

A weary sailor returns to the 1159 after losing his fight with "devil rum" in San Diego de Cuba.

Deck apes at the bow in front of the fwd 20MM gun tub. Anyone remember the names of these sailors?

Beached at Haiphong, French Indo-China

French equipment coming aboard

Note the jackknifed trailer. The driver did not make it up the ramp and tried to back down for another run at the ramp.

LIFE ABOARD THE LST 1159

Richwine proudly displaying his half chicken

Mail call. Lange being harrassed by Richwine

No Privacy at shower time

Shipmates enjoying a quiet moment - Dulaney and Diehl

Berthing Compartment - Sallee, Lange, Geerhaar

Gaither writing home

McGrath is happy Richwine is the mess cook

Shipmates - Richwine and Mcgrath

Liberty - Althouse and Dulaney primed and ready

? heading for the shower

Deck apes splicing cable

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