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DE357 Muster Roll
The Shipmates Go Home! Muster Roll from March 31, 1945
In the history of the website no single contributor has done more to expand the information base than Margaret Acquarulo. Her dad Carroll Jennings Downing is featured on our Memorial Page. Add to that the Downing Collection and many fine photos. She found the Muster Roll (Shipmate exit dates) in February 2020 in her further researches. So the hunt continues! This is one WWII memorial website that remains! And you can help. Visit our How You Can Help Page. It’s never too late to sign on to your proud family history.
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The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos
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DE-357 Leyte Gulf In Pictures
The Destroyer Escort George E. Davis DE-357 visits Leyte
This picture, find part of the crew lounging around at a beach party. 3.2% “near beer” was said to be flavorful, and best enjoyed at ambient temperature.
Another view of the party goers. The men of the George E. Davis were polite when ashore, but also known to be cocky and swagger when they walked.
Leyte Island scenery circa late 1944.
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You have been warned! Oopsies. Did I forget to warn you? If you have virgin eyes, you should avoid this postcard. Yes, the men of the George E. Davis were men. However, it should be noted that this picture of a native girl (who now is old enough to be your great grandmother, at least) is a Leyte postcard…not a personal snapshot.
AF7 U.S.S. Arctic
Morrison Collection
Mitchell Collection
Gifford Collection
Gifford Collection
For reasons that escape me now in 2018 I find that the Gifford Collection was begun in April of 2007 but never published. So we’ll let the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy the unique information the Gifford Collection adds to the effort!
If you are a member of the W. R. Gifford family and would like to contribute information to finish out the page by all means contact me.
W.R. Gifford, a member of the nucleus crew of the DE-357
Downing Collection
Downing
Davis Collection
Davis
Cohen Collection
Cohen