Boston Bull Terrier “Spar,” mascot of USCG Cutter Spencer, wearing her dress blues before going ashore, 22 Aug 1944, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Caption     Boston Bull Terrier “Spar,” mascot of USCG Cutter Spencer, wearing her dress blues before going ashore, 22 Aug 1944, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase
Date 22 Aug 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Coast Guard
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Jun 2023 11:11:21 PM

“Spar” was aboard Spencer on 17 Apr 1943 when the ship sank German submarine U-175 and was officially credited with one parachute jump when she bailed out of a crippled airplane over Newfoundland in the arms of her master, Coast Guard Coxswain Harold L. Mottard.

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