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03/01/19
PennsyWeb Contributions
| Richard (Dick) Pryor's Story About Buckner Bay Shared by his Daughter Sharon Pryor | Arnold Strang's Story About Buckner Bay by Arnold and his Son-in-Law James K. Harriott | Ed Spilman, in his own words and pictures of the final days |
All of the contents of thispage are the shared items from readers of the Pennsylvania web site. I want to thank each andevery one of them for their support and words of encouragement. If you have stories,pictures, memories or anything related to the Pennsy, and wish to contribute to thispage,drop me a line and it is as good asdone. This is a chapter of American History that has changed the livesof all of us today. These American's who gave and sacrificed so muchare truly "AMERICA'S GREATEST GENERATION" and I for one will neverforget, to that end, I am dedicated....
Special thanks to KenSingmaster, Al Crabtree (P), Ed Spilman, Clifford Holley(P), Art Wells (P), Kory Vaught, C.R. Kimes (Randy), Sharon Pryor,Eileen Pryor, Richard Pryor Jr., Dick & Betty Mingus(P), Tom Godwin and most of all My DAD, Kenneth A. Munro(P)
Kory Vaught | Kory Vaught | Kory Vaught | Kory Vaught | |
Orders of the day | BB-38 News | S -Division - | Herbert Eugene Vaught | Herbert Vaught & |
C.R. Kimes | ||||
Dec. 7,1941 | Pennsy Marine 1942 | Postcard from the Pennsy | Randy comes through with another great picture, 1917 photo,We all thank you Randy. | Randy's Christmas present to all of us, very beautiful as usual Randy, thanks again. |
Ken A. Munro Christmas 1943 | Ken A. Munro Christmas 1943 | Ken A. Munro Christmas 1943 | Ken A. Munro Johnny Carson | C.R. Kimes See Explaination |
Ken Munro | Tom Brixius "R" Division | Tom Brixius "R" Division | Tom Godwin Marine Detachment | Tom Godwin Marine Officers Medal Of Honor Recipient |
Tom Godwin 1941 Crew-Great Pic | Tom Murtagh The Pennsy Bell @ Penn State | Tom Murtagh The Pennsy Bell @ Penn State | USS Pennsylvania BB-38 - "S" Division Merril E "Pat" Riggins was born April 15, 1924 in Hammond Indiana, and died August 06, 1983 in Hume Missouri. | Sent to me by Mike Riggins, this was in his fathers things, (Merril Riggins), it says "Billy Miller" boxing champ, USS Pennsylvania, anyone know him? Thanks Mike |
My Dad & Mom 1945 | Ed Spilman Pictures | Wallace Ashwood sent this to me, Gunners Mate 1st Class, 3rd division | Merril Riggins, July 23, 1945. Sent by his son Mike Riggins. | Sent by Michael & Kim Riggins, Great Poem Also |
Shirley temple being "Piped" aboard the Pennsy in 1940, GREAT PIC, Sent by Charles Serr and his daughter Carol, We all thank you | Dad & Me at Thanksgiving 2000 | Submitted by Charles Serr's daughter Carol (hold mouse over Pic) | "R" Division submitted by Don Richards | "R" Division submitted by Don Richards |
See more of Al's pictures by clicking on the picture above | Homer Nefzger (RMC) at Anna's Grave site 1998, he died later that year, both were WWII Vets | Elmer "Doc" Lindeman (who served on the Pennsy from late '43 to the end of the war), Awald "Slim" Lindeman and Alfred "Bunny" Lindeman. | Mike Keane sent this great picture, his dad Richard (middle front) and friends aboard the Pennsy | Mike Keane sent this great picture, Softball team, 1945, Guam, his dad is the 6th from the left, front row, Richard Keane, "F" division |
Les & Marie Blair | Les, 1996 Olympic Torch, Ca. | Hans Schott (Champ) Boxing Champ 1930's By Roberta Schott Cyr | Cruiser Pennsylvania, She was 502 feet long, displaced 13680 tons, speed 22 knots, carried 800 officers and men, and served actively from 1905 to 1931. Later named USS Pittsburgh. Thanks, Ed Snyder | Telephone Directory for shipboard departments, blown off the wall on Aug 12. Saved by Robert McClain, M division, submitted by his son Mike |
Paul & Tom McGuire, two of three brothers who severed on the Pennsy. Submitted By Rebekah Freimann | Paul McGuire, B division. Submitted By Rebekah Freimann | Paul, Tom & Bob McGuire. Submitted By Rebekah Freimann | Tom McGuire and shipmates, anyone know them? Submitted By Rebekah Freimann | Richard Pryor & Bob McClain sent by Sharon Pryor, but both men saved the same picture |
July 4, 1943 menu, by Ephraim McClain | July 4, 1943 menu, by Ephraim McClain | Submitted by Sharon Pryor | 1983 Newspaper article about the Pennsy Reunion @ Disneyland Hotel , sent by John Popp, 5th & "S" divisions | |
Submitted by Lt. Christopher M. Faulkner, Reign of Fire framing | Submitted by Lt. Christopher M. Faulkner, Reign of Fire framing | Submitted by Lt. Christopher M. Faulkner, Reign of Fire framing | Submitted by Lt. Christopher M. Faulkner, Reign of Fire framing | |
A Historical Item | ||||
This flag was sent by A.C. Price & Cathy Hoshouer from Pennsylvania, both are MD's from PA | ||||
Ken Munro, "A" Division and Bob Arntz of the USS Saratoga hold this treasure | Ken Munro, "A" Division and Bob Arntz of the USS Saratoga hold this treasure | |||
To the left & right you can see the name printed on the piping of this 48 star flag. More on this story here. | ||||
Photos Sent by Jess Dennis, Pearl Harbor Memorial | "F" Division | Memphis 1999 reunion sent by Jess Dennis. Great Photo ! Bet you can guess what is going on here. | ||
James Mathson | The Mathson Boys | James Mathson | ||
11th Division by William Lindsey | Benjamin Dennis Lindsey Oct. 1941 at Pearl Harbor by William Lindsey | Pearl Harbor 1941 by William Lindsey | Submitted By John Curry | Submitted By John Curry |
Submitted By John Curry See John Curry's fathers Poem | Edward Groenhout & Bob Bartrand 1945, submitted by Mark Groenhout | 6th Division, submitted by Mark Groenhout | Captain Miller & Duke, submitted by Mark Groenhout | Edward Groenhout at a Radar Station, submitted by Mark Groenhout |
Tom Lachtrupp and his Dad Lloyd Lachrtupp with their new Print, nice hat Lloyd ! | "R" Division picture submitted by Henry Showers, thanks Henry !!!! | USS Pennsylvania ACR 4 in Dry-Dock having landing deck installed, submitted by Stacy Bauerschmidt | William Elmo Smith 1932 Crewman, J.H. Ingram was commander during this time. See Certificate | Radio Crew, Pennsy, Aug.26, 1922 Sent by Dawn Haywood Callahan more info |
Submitted by Billy Deen whose father John Emmitt Deen is shown in these pictures | Submitted by Billy Deen whose father John Emmitt Deen is shown in these pictures
| Submitted by Billy Deen whose father John Emmitt Deen is shown in these pictures
| Submitted by Billy Deen whose father John Emmitt Deen is shown in these pictures
| I just stumbled upon a website with it...taken in San Pedro in 1939. Carol Serr |
V-Mail from Cosmo, thanks Cosmo | V-Mail from Cosmo, thanks Cosmo | V-Mail from Cosmo, thanks Cosmo | Albert E. Curry, Submitted by John Curry | Herman Pickel 1924, 25, 26, 27 |
William Frank Long | "Pops Shadow Box" Submitted by Judith Sims - Pop is Richard MIngus |