1952 Wayne Behrns 2002

Wayne served aboard the Lewis from March 1952 to March 1955 as a Sonarman. He was one of the first two enlisted men assigned to the Lewis prior to commissioning in 1952.



After engine room crew. "Sandy" Saunders, "Bull" Humphrey, and Tow

Chi chi Jima 1953 The thing that made Chichi Jima interesting was the fact that it was bypassed during the Pacific Campaign and all Japanese fortifications were as they were when first built. It gave one an idea of what it would have been like to take a Japanese fortified island. There were tunnels cut in solid rock that ran completely through the mountains that one could drive a semi truck through.
In the photo are from left rear Fletcher, Small, Rohrabaugh, from front left Saunders, Miller, Foust, Edwards

Chris and Carolyn Nielsen with John and Joyce Olson at the Can Can Club in Tijuana in 1954

John and Joyce Olson in 1999

Bill Whitmore, electrician 1953

Richard Mickschl in CIC 1953

Some fishing, some just enjoying the afternoor on the fantail while at anchor. 1953

John Olson, electrician 1952

Art Raymond and John Olson Either sunning themselves or showing off their muscles.

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