Photographs from World War II
These photographs were taken by Louis Otto Carro during the time that he served as a sailor in the United States Navy. He trained at Sampson Naval Base (for more information about the base click here).
His first tour was aboard the USS Chilton, and his last tour of duty was aboard the USS Dade originally known as PA 99 and later designated APA 99.The USS Dade saw military action in the Pacific, and participated in the invasion of Okinawa, photographs of which are shown here.
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at Sampson at dock the crew ready to go
at sea training: 40mm guns at the 5 inch gun
troops landing craft under attack kamikaze
sunken ship on shore shipmate sailors on holiday
