Robinson Easterbrook served aboard Wasp as a USMC P.F.C. during WE II. Robinson sent a photo of the Marine Detachment taken on Wasp's flight deck in 1944, while she was moored at Majuro, Marshall Islands. The photo was a little discolored and frayed, but the handwritten names of each Marine and accompanying notes on the back let us know that Robinson hasn't forgotten his buddies.
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Shipmate Herbert Haimes sent this photo of Wasp's original Medical or "H" Division; it was taken on the flight deck on 23 August 1944. Pictured are: (Standing) Saylor, Benge, Fremming, Williams, Dr. Newhouse, Dr. Collins, Dr. Rubin, Dr. Urbin, Dr. Ferran, Musick, Overton, Marchetto, Haimes; (Middle Row) Sampson, Tharrington, Laughlin, Moskal, McLaughin, Wright, Olson, Tesseine, O'Halloran, Skinner, Rickman; (Front) Tomling, Venincasa, Martin, Vielie, Stine, Glines, Tweeden, Wilkenson, Atkinson, Powers, and Faulkner.
(Courtesy of LeRoy
W. Jones)
(Courtesy of LeRoy W. Jones)
Commemorating Wasp's first Birthday - 24 November 1944.
(Courtesy of LeRoy W. Jones)
From a 1944 issue of "The Stinger"
(Courtesy of LeRoy W. Jones)
Quarters for Muster on Wasp's first anniversary, 24 November, 1944
(Courtesy of LeRoy W. Jones)
Shellbacks get the business - From a 1944 issue of "The Stinger"
(Courtesy of LeRoy W. Jones)
From a 1944 issue of "The Stinger"
These images were contributed by:
Joe Beck
Chuck Brown
William Grant
"Click" these images for larger, uncropped versions of the photos.
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