USS Helena CL-50
Seaman First Class
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Updated 11 May 2010
Picture taken about December 1940 with a coin operated camera in a
booth. Rating was an "Apprentice Seaman".
At $21.00 month for the first 4
months then went to Seaman 2nd class at $36.00 a month.
I had turned 17 in
October 1940 and joined in November 1940.
The three McClelland brothers home on leave & furlough summer 1942.
L to R James (Little Mac), John (US Army) and Charles (Big Mac).
John died February 28, 2010 at 91.
Charlie's promotion certificate to PO3. (Recently found among old navy files. 26 May 2014)
Charles & Agnes on Charlie's 86th birthday last October 16th, 2009.
Charlie on his new trike. Can't beat the mileage.
Agnes and Charlie
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A late picture of my old shipmate Don "Nails" Leonard
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