
 
Doug Comella pictures On 28 February 1943 the USS Helena CL-50 left Espiritu Santo for 
Sydney, Australia. At about 0200 on July 6, 1943, the U. S. S. HELENA CL-50 was sunk.
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Seaman 1st Class 
Kenneth E. Graff 
Learn more about the USS Helena CL-50
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Doug Comella
 The ship was there until 26 March 1943  when it returned to Espiritu Santo. 
This picture (left) was taken in Sydney approximately three months before my dad's death.