She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on January 27, 1945, and completed on February 26, 1945. Also noteworthy is the fact that many Portland maidens married However, it was too far from the convoy routes. 1999- The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor, the Alaska SS Company, for operation. But at the beginning of 1939, the bulk of U.S. naval strength was in the Pacific. 1/535 Scale. On January 1, 1944, Rear Admiral J. Cary Jones, USN, relieved Baltimore and had large flag quarters and flag working spaces In early 1944, Johnson volunteered for submarine duty. U.S.S. He never told me what he did there, but recently my mother who is 95 said he went on on patrol 24 hrs on and then 24 hrs off. The ship was built as part of the Emergency Shipbuilding program by Permanente Metals Corporation in Yard2 of the Richmond Shipyards in Richmond, California. American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal 4,960; l. 455'3"; b. The ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 80. The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. The Denebola guarded President Dwight D. Eisenhower's plane on a return trip from a Paris NATO conference in 1957, and in the Mediterranean she supplied ships . Idaho, U.S.S. a wonderful event. Denebola was decommissioned in April 1976 and struck from the Naval Register, 30 April 1976. Also, I heard that there was a sub net on either Sturdivant or Basket Island. During 1934 she returned to the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet. name a few: U.S.S. Finally, in 1967, it was declared surplus and sold. Sometimes we would see many anchored in the bay and the next day most would be gone. USS Cuttyhunk Island (AG-75/AKS-23) was a Belle Isle-class miscellaneous auxiliary acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built in 101 days under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. During the war, Stewart performed duties as a convoy escort and on ASW patrols in the Atlantic. I have a copy of his auto biography in which there is a photo of you and your family having a picnic on the beach along with the Kennedys. document.write(d.getFullYear()) Downtown Portland also served as a liberty port for sailors whose ships were moored or anchored in the bay. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 105 (1021). Maine during World War-II. My mother and myself as an infant were also there (somewhere). The vessel shown above entered service as the Casco Bay Lines steamer SS Aucocisco in 1897. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Naval Historical Foundation 1306 Dahlgren Avenue, SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 1-202-678-4333 info@navyhistory.org. She served in World War II and was decommissioned there 10 April 1946. DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. My grandpa was a lobsterman out of Hadlocks Cove down at the end of the street. Victory ships were designed to supersede the earlier Liberty ships. Most were in Casco Bay for shakedown and ASW training. Good luck. Later that year, she carried President Roosevelt to and from a conference in Teheran. United States Navy Ships World War II Each operation or engagement during World War 2 the Navy Ship was involved in is listed under the authorized military ribbon below. The above photo shows the area in Casco Bay where the moorings and anchorages were located at it appears today. The Maritime Commission turned it over for Merchant navy operation to a civilian contractor, the Isthmian Steamship Company under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. Judith A. Balsanek (a.k.a. Atlantic Fleet. Heres the story that was told to me when I was very young (Im 60 y.o. She was placed in commission There were naval shore side facilities in Portland, but waterfront facilities for mooring ships were very limited due to lack of space. USS Alcor (AG 34) - DESLANT flagship in 1944-1945. USN Commanding. our Denebola shipmates. Iowa is now serving as a museum ship in San Pedro, California. NHF members are being converted to members of the Naval Institute. The Victory ship differed from a Liberty ship in that they were: faster, longer and wider, taller, a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure and had a long raised forecastle. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy.She was built as SS Hibbing Victory as a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission.The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. USS Denebola was launched in June 1944 as the 7612 gross ton civilian cargo ship Hibbing Victory. The Royal Navy neutralized the German surface fleet before the United States actually entered the war. Cuttyhunk Island was built as the war was coming to an end, and was used as a transport. Second is the Battle of the Atlantic, which was primarily a war against the U-Boats. USS Denebola is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy : USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. USS Iowa (BB 61) visited Casco Bay for operational training in 1943. operating in Turkish waters. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. On Dec 15, 1942, Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo, USN. This made it necessary to provide transportation to and from Portland by ferryboats, often under rather unpleasant circumstances (as shown in the following illustration below): Although Narragansett Bay had some of the same disadvantages, they essentially went away after the destroyer piers in Coddington Cove at Newport were completed. Many settled elsewhere in the country. After the war on 4 August 1948 she was laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. If you could help me solve this mystery, Id be much appreciative. In 1950 she was put back in service for Korean War and was chartered to American Foreign SS Co. SS Hibbing Victory served as merchant marine naval supplying goods for the Korean War. Kearny, 1920s possible. Along with its sister vessel the Penobscot Bay steamer North Haven (YAG 12), Green Island served as a large liberty boats. The ship served on Neutrality Patrol where she was sunk by a torpedo off Argentia on 23 October 1941 before the US entered the war. Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. USS Juneau (CL 52) performed training exercises in Casco Bay shortly after entering service in 1942 after which it was transferred to the Pacific shortly thereafter. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for World War II. Interested in dates that USS NORTH CAROLINA visited Casco Bay when was it in Casco Bay and where did it anchor?? For other uses, see, World War II Maritime Commission ship designs, United States naval ship classes of World War II, Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, page 191, By Paul M. Edwards, capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Korean War Educator, Merchant Marine, Accounts of the Korean War, MARINERS, THE WEBSITE OF THE MARINERS MAILING LIST. on August 14, 1944. For other uses, see, World War II Maritime Commission ship designs, United States naval ship classes of World War II, Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, page 191, By Paul M. Edwards, capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Korean War Educator, Merchant Marine, Accounts of the Korean War, MARINERS, THE WEBSITE OF THE MARINERS MAILING LIST. USS Denebola AF-45 Zippo Lighter 1957 Item: PW8 Price: $39.99. She was Thus my father, for most of his naval career was a Third Class (Petty Officer); that was his "rate." WWII German Paper Ephemera Photos . She was built in just 70 days, under the Emergency Shipbuilding program for World War II. As the manual was designed specifically for recognition, it includes classes of warships, not individual ships. City. My dad was on USS Farquhar (DE 139) which means Destroyer Escort. a convoy under the command of Commander Task Group 80.7. , by Acepilots.com. Keep up the blogs. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. She was built as SS Hibbing Victory as a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission. My uncle was killed in an accident on a ship harbored in this area, sometime between late 1941 and mid 1942. For the outer base, the Navy chose Argentia on Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. All rights reserved. Im only finding this out now about my dad who was there from 8/1944-8/1946. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AF-56 Denebola, List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy. The Maritime Commission turned it over for Merchant navy operation to a civilian contractor, the United States Lines. It appears that virtually every East Coast built DE visited the bay for shakedown or ASW training at one time or another. In February 1941 the Denebola made a cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. in the Denebola worked harder. The U.S.S. The Bucknell Victory was a type VC2-S-AP2 victory ship built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard 2, of Richmond, California. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on 1 July 1944 and completed on 22 September 1944. usmm.org, "Battle Stars" in World War II. var d = new Date() WORLD WAR II MILITARY MAIL U.S.S DENEBOLA 1943 CENSORED. I was up on Peaks Island in August along with my family. Maryland for overhaul and refitting. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. USS Denebola (AD 12) of the US Navy - American Destroyer tender of the Altair class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net Allied Warships USS Denebola (AD 12) Destroyer tender of the Altair class Commands listed for USS Denebola (AD 12) Please note that we're still working on this section The Victory Ships were faster, longer, wider, and taller than the Liberty ships, and they had a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure as well as a long raised forecastle. I do not have the USS Reliefs Deck Log from that month which could explain the circumstances of how or why he came aboard. USS Tills (DE 748) was mentioned in the first part of the blog series. DENEBOLA IS A FIRST MAGNITUDE STAR IN THE NORTHERN CONSTELLATION LEO. that many lost their lives in service to their Country. special ship. Required fields are marked *. Add To Cart: Wish List: This is the 1/535 scale USS Iowa BB-61 Battleship from Atlantis Model Company. In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. See also, similar role:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship. AD. Second is the Battle of the Atlantic, which was primarily a war against the U-Boats. Of note, this award was the last prize money awarded by the U.S. Navy. She made a port call in Oran, Algeria with Convoy A Not me, personally, I dont have it and I havent seen it in years but I know it exists because when I was in 2nd grade, way back in the day, I was allowed to take it to school with me and it was my Show and Tell exhibit that day. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. For World War II, hull MCV 113, she was owned by the War Shipping Administration and operated by the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company. Atlantic Fleet. ), I recently learned my father who was in the Navy was stationed at Casco Bay. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on February28, 1944, and was completed on April5, 1944. In 2007, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. var d = new Date() In 1950 she was put back in service for Korean War and was chartered to American Foreign SS Co. SS Hibbing Victory served as merchant marine naval supplying goods for the Korean War. :There were 3 Nazi flags on board that U-boat. (This is the first of a series of blog posts that discuss the role that Casco Bay played during the Second World War. Naval and Coast Guard are on record as having visited the bay during the war years. Denebola on February 13, 1941. Thanks, Margot. would become the long-serving flagship of ComDesLantFlt. The 10,600-ton ship was constructed for the Maritime Commission. The ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2- S- AP3, hull number 15 (V-15). In these stories, you will come across various references to these, such as "Cekander Y/1," i.e. ; sponsored by Miss J. Built at Portland, Oregon, as a member of the large wartime "Victory" ship program, she remained in the merchant vessel registry until 1952, when she was taken out of reserve and transferred to the Navy. The ship is shown above in its wartime and peacetime configurations. Rear Admiral Oscar C. Badger. on July 9, 1944. But there has to be some kind of paperwork in the archives of the Navy because captured U-Boats dont just disappear. He currently holds the title of Chief Marine Engineer at Marine Design Dynamics. Unlike Liberty ships, Victory ships were designed to serve the US Navy after the war and to last longer. . Between 1940 and 1943 I lived on Greenwood Street on Peaks Island. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. Additionally, many of the ships that served in the Atlantic were transferred to the Pacific in 1945. Jim Graham 250-768-5977, E-mail jjkcgrahams@gmail.com, Your email address will not be published. a shakedown cruise in the Chesapeake Bay. The second ship to be named Denebola by the Navy, AF-56 was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss J. She was built in 64 days under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. Another event that would significantly impact on Casco Bay during the war was the establishment of the East Yard in South Portland by Todd-Bath Corporation. At that time, world events previously had little or no impact upon Casco Bay. She was named after the city of Elmira, New York. Some historic vessels include: USCG Duane (WPG 33) was a Treasury Class Cutter that entered service in 1936. Required fields are marked *. Note that Coast Guard light ships were taken off station during the war and used for other purposes. If you have questions, please contact the Naval Institute via email at member@usni.org or by phone at 800-233-8764. USS Ranger (CV 4) was the first ship designed from the keel up as a carrier. If you have questions, please contact the Naval Institute via email at member@usni.org or by phone at 800-233-8764. The Denebola then proceeded to the Boston Navy arrived in Casco Bay on September 12, 1941. My grandfather laid mines in Casco bay before or when we got involved in WWII. The city of Pierre and the Pierre Chamber of Commerce sent Mrs. Jassmann to Oregon. along the Atlantic Seaboard, and for convoys to Newfoundland and On July 1, 1946 she was transferred to the Maritime NHF has decommissioned and is no longer accepting new members or donations. On May 1, 1945, the Denebola departed for Boston, she then proceeded document.write(d.getFullYear()) For World War II, hull MCV 113, she was owned by the War Shipping Administration and operated by the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company. Naval Detachment A surprise. Thanks. The SS Joplin Victory was the 12th Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. [2] She took supplies to help in the capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands from 6 September 1944 to 14 October 1944. In 1946, the Navy directed the Long Island Fuel Annex to be utilized for emergency refueling only. Her keel was laid on December 27, 1944. She was operated under the US Merchant Marine Act for the War Shipping Administration. I have a data base with over 800 ships that visited or served in the bay during WW II. As a life-long resident on Casco Bays eastern shore (Small Point, West Point and Sebasco) and on the waters therein for 50 years. The maps of Casco Bay in both presentations have been updated to make them more clearly readable. By the end of 1941, the base was established with the Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA) Rear Admiral Ferdinand L. Reichmuth, COMDESLANT (Commander Destroyer Force, Atlantic) embarked in the destroyer tender USS Denebola (AD 12) as his flagship. She served in World War II and was decommissioned there 10 April 1946. USS Yosemite (AD 19) - DESLANT flagship from 1946-1969. Truxton. departed from Philadelphia for duty in the U.S. SERVER UPGRADE IN PROGRESS. Once the net was in place he had to do all of his lobstering inside the net. About 75 percent of the personnel taking to Korean from the Korean War came by the merchant marine. NHF members are being converted to members of the Naval Institute. Is there any such truth to these tales, and if so is there any record of vessels thus commandeered? A large number of service craft were based in Casco Bay during the war in order to provide the necessary services to ships moored out in the bay. The SS Berea Victory (MCV-734) was a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory-class cargo ship built for the United States during World WarII. The success of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany made it apparent that the North Atlantic became a major battleground. carried out out operations as the ComDesLantF1t Flagship and those A total of 46 ships on the list were later wartime losses. on the day she arrived. She was built at the Oregon Shipbuilding yards in just 59 days, under the Emergency Shipbuilding program for World War II. The steamer was coal fired. departed, A the tender for all types of small ships and craft. Naval Institute is maintaining and preserving the former Naval Historical Foundation website so readers and former NHF members can still access past issues of Pull Together and other content. The Denebola's cruise to the Mediterranean - stories about crossing the Atlantic and impressions of Algeria, Naples, Pompeii, Cagliari, and Toulon. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. Briefly, a "rate" is the rank: 3rd Class Petty Officer, 2nd Class Petty Officer, 1st Class Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer; these NCOs are equivalent to Army Sergeants. Its keel was laid on 2 May 1944. This was considered necessary because North Carolina was the first capital ship built in 18 years and it was necessary to work the bugs out of the system. now.) In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. US Navy enlisted personnel have a system of "rates" and "ratings," that is confusing to the uninitiated. I can remember my mother taking me to see the Navy ships, sometimes from the island and sometimes from the Eastern Promenade where my Grandfather lived. DENEBOLA was armed with two 3"/50 caliber twin rapid fire dual purpose mounts. Rear Admiral O.M. "Mr. Cekander, Yeoman First Class.". T he USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy and served in World War Two, sailing across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. A total of 770 ships are on record as visiting Casco Bay between January 1941 and 1 January 1947. On March 20, 1941, Commander Robert C. Starky. The confusing part is the Navy's practice of incorporating a sailor's technical specialty, i.e. She made The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 149 (1203). The majority of these ships served in the Atlantic on convoy escort, ASW patrols, and as members of hunter-killer groups. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. was attacked, he provided the escort ships for the Neutrality Patrol I was wondering if you could help me track down some historical info around Casco Bay in the days immediately after V-E day in WWII. The Denebola departed NOB, Norfolk during May 1941 enroute to Is it available elsewhere? Caomplete on April 7, 1945 Swarthmore Victory delivered supplies for the Pacific War and was operated by the United States Lines. Im not sure the exact name of the ship, but I thought it was something along the lines of USS Forester, USS Forest, etc. My connections to the bay included annual summer visits to my grandparents on Peaks Island, the most heavily populated island in the bay, where my grandfather worked as a lobsterman. Upon departure, she became part of Navy than the City of Portland provided. Her displacement was 11,200 tons fully loaded and her top speed was 18.3 knots. Not a member of the Naval Institute? Next she took supplies for the assault and occupation of Okinawa Island from 10 May 1945 to 27 May 1945. Do you know if that was a net that was opened to let ships in and out or am I just imagining it? We had to walk through the Army fort to get to the school which was located on the north end of the Island. After the war on 4 August 1948 she was laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. I grew up in Massachusetts and my parents retired to the island in 1959. Two of them were captured Italian subs used for training purposes during the latter part of the war. I expect that you may have already visited this site. DESTROYER ESCORTS Next to the destroyers, the destroyer escorts formed the second largest groups of ships to visit Casco Bay during the war. Of these, forty-seven 47 were Four Pipers (also referred to as Flush Deckers) of the Wickes and Clemson classes. This is the 1/72 Scale WWII L.C.V.P. During that period, the ship ran aground when passing through Hussey Sound between Peaks and Long Island. The original purpose of the yard was to build thirty Ocean Class freighters for the British. We lived at 15 Oak Ave., about 60-80 yards away from you on Greenwood. Read, USN SS Pratt Victory transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number90 (V-90). Image: NH-86699-KN: "Sinking of the Reuben James," October 31, 1941. I am volunteering as an interpreter/teacher etc Story is North Carolina officers had lobster traps out while stationed in the bay! Regina Elina. The second ship to be named Denebola by the Navy, AF-56 was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss J. USS Greer (DD-145) was attacked on September 4, 1941, by German U-boat, U-652, while she was tracking the submarine southeast of Iceland. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on February 3, 1944, and completed on April 14, 1944. The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. $3.50. For 10 years I worked one small trawler (Dragger) named Jackie B., which according to rumor started out as a 45 footer, but was cut in half amidships about 1940, and 10 feet was added to her waist making her a fast (16+ knots) albeit very limber, 55 LOA by 13 w by 7-1/2 draft vessel with a Gray Marine 671 w/ a 2 to 1 reduction. Naval Institute is maintaining and preserving the former Naval Historical Foundation website so readers and former NHF members can still access past issues of Pull Together and other content. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. We also spend a lot of time on the beach between Peaks Island and Cushing Island and seem to remember a submarine net between the islands that on occasion was opened by a small boat. the Skinner and Eddy Corporation and was christened the S.S. Edgemont. Two remain on display as museum ships. She served as plane guard for President D. D. Eisenhower's plane and on his return from the NATO conference at Paris, in 1957, and during her 1958 Mediterranean tour she replenished ships patrolling off Beirut in the aftermath of the Lebanon crisis. The majority were home ported in New London and provided to COMDESLANT for ASW training purposes. Five are still in existence as museum ships. The Denebola departed for Eniwetok on June 19, 1945 and arrived Atlantic Fleet. Every demand was met if Captain Stewart has a clear presentation that draws in the reader. On the map it shows a line from Long Island to Little Chebeague but nothing from Crow Island (part of long island) to Chebeague where there was a submarine net. BATTLESHIPS A total of 15 battleships appear on the database. The U.S. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet operating in the U.S.S. 62'; dr. 28'6"; s. 16 k.; cpl. He shifted his flag to the Denebola When the war ended, a rapid de-mobilization took place. She was also in the Mediterranean during the June 1967 Arab-Israeli Six Day War, and replenished U.S. Navy ships on standby alert during that conflict.[7]. Wow. The ships functions were to carry passengers and freight to the various islands in the bay. Interesting information. But heres the amazing detail which proves there is some truth to it. Maxime, France. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. The S-25 was built in 1923 and transferred to Great Britain and later to Poland. (This is the fourth and final installment in a series of blog posts covering the various operations conducted in Maine during WWII. operations involving the preparation of navy ships for decommission- More Information The navy maintained a system of anchorages and mooring buoys in Casco Bay on the landward side of Long and Chebeague Islands during the war. The last stop before she sank was Casco Bay. anchored and on September 30, 1944, she moored to Pier Avanporto- Patty Sanville. After commissioning, she sailed to the Norfolk, Virginia area for They also had a long, raised forecastle. While the VA completed . Memoirs and photographs of Milton W. Sherman (1919-2010). All rights reserved. She entered service in 1943 and underwent shakedown training in Casco Bay. She carried 14 officers and 203 enlisted. The drawing showing the locations of the anti-submarine nets and defences is blurry, even when I copy and try to study. Unlike their post war counterparts that were (and are) of wooden hull construction, World War II minesweepers had steel hulls. The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. During the October 1987 . [3] [4] [5] [6], From the completion of her shakedown through June 1960 Denebola alternated eight tours of duty with the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean with local operations out of Norfolk, Virginia. Kudos for making your website so interesting. April 10, 1946. Providing destroyers and destroyer escorts to the operational task group commanders for services as convoy escorts, anti-submarine patrols, and as members of hunter-killer groups. A first magnitude star in the northern constellation Leo. I still have my connections to the island and we actually rented my grandparents house on Greenwood Street for a week last year. Rear Admiral Bristol was also responsible for training and readiness of East Coast built destroyers that were scheduled for immediate transfer to the Pacific Fleet. and tend destroyers. Her very distinguished career came to Of course on the island there were a lot of Army personnel and we couldnt go to the back of the island because of the guns. Updated February 16, 2012. It is a scaled down version of presentations that were given at historical museums in the Portland, Maine, area in 2006 and 2009. My uncle was an enlisted man on board a Destroyer Escort (name unknown) stationed off Casco Bay. HI Pam and local historian and tour guide Casco Bay. The SS Pierre Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. I am looking for a sailor stationed in Portland Maine in 1944. My cousin tells a similar story with just a few of the details being different. Judy Balsanek or in your records Lou Balsanek 1241 Pine Valley Dr. New Bern, NC 28562, Pingback: Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II (Part II) | Naval Historical Foundation, Pingback: Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II | Naval Historical Foundation, Pingback: Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II (Part IV) | Naval Historical Foundation. Solve this mystery, Id be much appreciative which proves there is some truth to these, such as Cekander... 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