U.S. Destroyer ship, USS Drayton (DD-366) in camouflage paint, underway off Okinawa in World War II. Crew members crowd her decks as she sends a man,by high line transfer in large enclosed canvas sling, to nearby heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25). View of the transfer from the cruiser. The Drayton moves away. A Vought OS2U Kingfisher scout plane lands in the slick of USS Salt Lake City and bounces about in rough water. View from the Salt Lake City of Japanese shells, from shore battery on Marcus Island, falling into the sea. Momentary view of Lieutenant Commander, Eddie Peabody and his troupe, entertaining sailors aboard the Salt Lake City in port at Ulithi, on Nov. 11, 1944.
Morale officer, Lieutenant Commander (and banjo virtuoso) Eddie Peabody,and other musicians (Nicky Drago on trumpet), Joe DiLalla (on accordion) perform for crew of the USS Salt lake City (CA-25) at Moymoy, Ulithi, during World War 2. A magician performs and engages two sailors from the audience with him on stage. Musicians perform individually. Eddie Peabody sits at the microphone and plays the banjo, while other musicians accompany him. The audience applauds.Views of sailors watching from all over the ship. LCDR Peabody and his troupe departing the Salt Lake City on a launch, and waving as they go..
United States sailors aboard a ship in Pacific Ocean during World War II. U.S. Navy OS2U aircraft taxis on sea. Aircraft in flight. Supplies in a net slung over the side . Net lowered over the deck of the ship.
United States sailors aboard a ship in Pacific Ocean during World War II. Sailors play accordians, banjos, guitars, and other instruments on a platform aboard a ship. Sailors enjoy the performance.
USS Franklin (CV-13) underway in the Pacific Ocean after being severely damaged by Japanese bombing during World War II. A group of African American stewards in white pants and T shirts sing during a Church service aboard the USS Franklin. They sing from hymn books. Other African American sailors on the deck as they sing hymns with bomb-damaged bulkhead in the background.
USS Franklin underway in the Pacific Ocean after the Japanese attack during World War II. Two sailors aboard USS Franklin as they clean rubble. Men clear a heap of rubble on the hangar deck
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