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Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, U.S.N.R. Collection |
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| The USO show on USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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| Singer/actress Dorothy Lamour entertains the men of USS New Mexico BB-40. (Not part of the USO show, the photo appears to have been taken in Hawaii.) |
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| A jitterbug contest. (It is unknown when or where this took place.) |
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| Jan. - Feb. 1944: Kwajalein seen under bombardment in the distance from USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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Jan.-Feb. 1944: Kwajalein seen under bombardment in the distance from USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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The after 14"/50 turrets of USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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A salvo is fired from #3 turret of USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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A typical scene on deck after a fight. |
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A Vought OS2U Kingfisher returning to USS New Mexico BB-40 after an observation flight. Kwajalein and Ebeye can be seen in the background. |
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"Days work done", men of "The Queen", USS New Mexico BB-40 rest and watch as others continue the bombardment. |
(All photos from the collection of Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, USNR) |
This collection was provided to MaritimeQuest by a contributor who wishes to remain antonymous. We have attempted to present the photos in chronological order with the information provided, however some of the photos may be out of order as there was a lack of information about the collection. As of Apr. 2015 Mr. Bishop, now 94, is living in Bellevue, Washington. Please note there are a number of graphic photos of Japanese war dead, if such pictures would be disturbing to you do not continue through this photo gallery. |
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