WAVES Yeoman Second Class Blanche Oswald and Yeoman Third Class Betty Martin aboard USS Missouri, Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States, 19 Aug 1944. Note USS Alaska and escort carrier USS Croatan.

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Caption     WAVES Yeoman Second Class Blanche Oswald and Yeoman Third Class Betty Martin aboard USS Missouri, Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States, 19 Aug 1944. Note USS Alaska and escort carrier USS Croatan. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Date 19 Aug 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
 
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Photos on Same Day 19 Aug 1944
 
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