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The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Leyte aka Leyte Gulf

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 25 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Manila Philippines: THE INCOMPARABLE TEMPTATION NITE CLUB

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Ed Note: Sadly the Temptation Club is no longer there. I checked. Sigh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downing Photo Collection Page 24 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Manila Philippines  –  Some of the photos were deteriorating and awful years ago. Thank God for digital. Please help us keep this website alive!

Legend: KROL, Walter F. –   Cahill ?  –  SHAW, Norman (n)

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 23 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Manila Philippines

Legend: ( There are three Wrights….Take your pick until we can narrow it down..  WRIGHT, James E.  –  WRIGHT, Joseph Charles  -WRIGHT, Walter Winston) –   BRAZELL,  Scott   –   FRENCH, Leonard Andrew  –  DRUSH, Frank John Jr.

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 22 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Fantail onboard the Davis, Destroyer Escort DE357.  This photo, always interesting because it is natural, catches some of the crew in a bit of repose. Trout is grinning. Some of the other guys look like they might like to be ugly with the photographer. The crew of the Davis were men of goodwill… but deadly when aroused. They exhibited the proper naval attitude.

Legend: LEWBART,  Lionel Julius  –  TROUT, Thomas Richard (Working in laundry with me. “Me” is Carroll Downing.)  –  Massey ?  –  Coldren, Harry LeRoy  –  HOLLY, Melvin Clinton  –  COLE, Robert Eugene  –  HURD, Harry P.

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 21 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Leyte aka Leyte Gulf    This photo type, seen in all wars that Americans participate, is unique in history. The men of the George E Davis, DE-357 were good, honorable, and decent men, placed in harms way, but retaining their humanity. The Japanese of that time operated under different rules.

Legend: STIVASON, Charles Gerald  –  BANKS, Barham D.  –    CAUDILL, Iveria   –  DRUSH, Frank John Jr.

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 20 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Leyte aka Leyte Gulf    This photo and the ones like it intrigued me the most, even when I was a little child looking at the scrapbook.

Legend: McAllister   –  Myers  –  Rutland  –  Pell  –  Tayrien, Alfred David  –  Mosby  –  SARNO, Edward Francis  –  HOOPER, William  –  FAGAN, Bernard William   –  CARTER, Talmadge Dean  –  BARBITTA, Ignatius R.  –  Hickey –   SCHNOOR, Herbert Lester –  Kolisnowski, Alvin   –  KITZ,  Matthew William  –  Rogers  –  Jones  –  Mutch  –  HOWELL, Robert M.  –  FRENCH, Leonard Andrew

Ed Note:
Downing had his good and bad writing days. Mostly good. Some bad. Special thanks to daughter Margaret for the excellent translation here.

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 19 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Leyte aka Leyte Gulf    Mayor of Village. Ferris gabs with the local head man and chief politician. Looks like he has a new bird pal too.

Legend: Ferris,James Courtlandt

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 18 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

Manila Philippines – According to the ship’s log, the Davis arrived in port on the heels of the departing Japanese.

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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Downing Photo Collection Page 17 for Destroyer Escort DE-357

The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos

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The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.

Photos all have handwritten names on them. We set them to text here for the purposes of the search engines… Doing the best we can. Names are matched against the ship’s log when the ship originally sailed. If we find what looks like a match, we name the whole name.

This is a one of a kind…. The inside of the Temptation Night Club.  Mr. Vance looks bored, in his cups, or asleep. We do not know if the party was just starting or over.

Manila Philippines

Legend: Mr. Vance  Lt. Fredrick L. Vance, Executive Officer

 

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4-089 This is a Manila "bum boat".
5-102 Leyte Church...Inside
6-103 On the fantail...
7-104 On the fantail...
8-105 Leyte
9-106 Underway on fantail
10-107 Leyte
11-108 Ferris, the mailman
12-109 Leyte
13-454 Leyte
14-455 Leyte
15-456 Leyte
16-457 Manila
17-458 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila
18-459 Manila
19-460 Leyte
20-461 Group Picture
21-462  Manila
22-463 On the fantail...
23-464 Manila
24-465 Manila
25-466 THE Temptation Night Club! Manila!
26-467 Leyte
27- Manila
28-
29-468 Manila
30-469 Manila
31-470 Manila
32-471 Manila
33-472 Subic
34-473 Leyte
35-474 Quarterdeck
36-475 Manila
37-476 Manila
38-477 Fantail
39-622 Manila
40-623 Subic
41-674 Subic
42-675 Leyte
                                         

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