The following is an excerpt from the 5 July 1952 Helena newsletter. DJB


U. S. S. HELENA (CA-75)

DAILY WORD

5 July 1952

NAVAL SUMMARY

The cruiser USS HELENA with destroyer USS SOLEY in company worked off the Eastern front lines against two target areas. Three strong bunkers were destroyed, three were damaged, the coverage of the area was estimated at seventy percent.


Thanks to Al Stiles of the USS Soley Reunion Association, for providing the Soley picture.
Original picture from Ken Hoult who was a FTG2 when Al worked for him in ' 63. Al's brother did the graphics enhancements.


Helena Newspapers

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