WWII Journal of a Radioman USNR

This WWII Journal chronicles the life of an USNR Radioman, my grandfather-in-law, on board the LST 740. The Journal includes dates from 4/20/1944 through 5/29/1945.

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Clark E. Parks Webpage, Signalman First Class, LST 740
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Friday, June 18, 2010

June 18, 1944 - Sun-In the Gulf. Water not too rough, although the ship is pitching enough for me.

Posted by Wesley Higgins at 6:22 AM

Labels: Gulf of Mexico

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