12 Aug 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
16 Aug 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands. Later that day, Saufley departed to escort landing ships to Barakoma, Valla Lavella, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Saufley | Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands | DS]
8 Oct 1943

Photo(s) dated 8 Oct 1943
Bow-on view of torpedo damage to destroyer USS Selfridge. This damage occurred the night of 6/7 Oct 1943 off Vella Lavella. Note collapsed No. 2 turret and exposed twin 5-inch/38 caliber guns. 8 Oct 1943 photo.
30 Jan 1944

Photo(s) dated 30 Jan 1944
Captain Arleigh Burke receiving the Navy Cross from Rear Admiral Arthur Merrill aboard the destroyer Charles Ausburne in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomons, 30 Jan 1944.

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