USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) embarking units of the US 1st Marine Division for returning to the US, Pavuvu, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, Nov 1944

Caption     USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) embarking units of the US 1st Marine Division for returning to the US, Pavuvu, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, Nov 1944 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Coast Guard
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Photo Size 697 x 543 pixels
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
1 Sep 2008 03:28:06 PM

In this photo, the USS General William Mitchell was embarking the 3,500 USMC veterans of Guadalcanal and Peleliu actions.
2. maxine kirkpatrick says:
3 Feb 2013 04:09:36 PM

I went with a sailir named Roy owen blankenship from 1944 till 1948....served on general mitchell ap 114.love of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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