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Troops loaded into landing vehicles head for the beaches of Okinawa as part of the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific theater during World War II. The U.S.S. West Virginia is pictured in the background.

61. U.S.S. West Virginia Landing Vehicle Headed for Okinawa Beaches

IDNO:
052393
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Landing Vehicle Headed for Okinawa Beaches
Date:
1945/04
Description:
Troops loaded into landing vehicles head for the beaches of Okinawa as part of the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific theater during World War II. The U.S.S. West Virginia is pictured in the background.
The battleship is anchored in Sagami Wan, which is located just outside of Tokyo Bay. In the background is Mount Fuji.

62. U.S.S. West Virginia Anchored in Sagami Wan, Japan

IDNO:
052394
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Anchored in Sagami Wan, Japan
Date:
1945/08
Description:
The battleship is anchored in Sagami Wan, which is located just outside of Tokyo Bay. In the background is Mount Fuji.
Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N. commanding officer of the West Virginia which was commissioned on December 1, 1923 at the Norfolk Navy Yard.

63. Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N.

IDNO:
052799
Title:
Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N.
Date:
1923
Description:
Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N. commanding officer of the West Virginia which was commissioned on December 1, 1923 at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Banner reads "Champion Base Ball U.S. Pacific Fleet." Likely shows baseball team aboard the first U.S.S. West Virginia.

64. U.S.S. West Virginia Baseball Team

IDNO:
053358
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Baseball Team
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Banner reads "Champion Base Ball U.S. Pacific Fleet." Likely shows baseball team aboard the first U.S.S. West Virginia.
Back of photo reads: "Trumpet Sec of band 17. (left to right) Me, Bill, Max. Bill and I have the same kind of trumpet, Max is an outcast, he has an 'Old'r.'"

65. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053496
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943
Description:
Back of photo reads: "Trumpet Sec of band 17. (left to right) Me, Bill, Max. Bill and I have the same kind of trumpet, Max is an outcast, he has an 'Old'r.'"

66. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053497
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943

67. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member, Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053498
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943

68. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member. Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053499
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member. Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943

69. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053500
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943
Band plays at Waikiki Breakers Club with "Commandos" music stands.

70. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members. Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053501
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members. Honolulu, Hawaii
Description:
Band plays at Waikiki Breakers Club with "Commandos" music stands.

71. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053502
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943

72. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member, Honolulu, Hawaii

IDNO:
053503
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1942-1943