Naval Historians,
Descendents of Crew Notice board
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MESSAGES
FRANCIS E "DUSTY" MILLER..
I'm looking for anyone who
would remember my father. I want to know all there is to know about
the experiences on the Arky. I have a few of his war diaries but I'd
love to hear personal experiences. I have some pictures of shore
leave in Hawaii I believe, my father was with his best friend Joe and they
were wearing fake beards and moustaches. Any info would be well
appreciated.
WILLIAM L. MERSON. My
father, William L. Merson served on the USS Arkansas from 1942 until
sometime in 1945. I do not have his service record ( he died in 1970
when I was 16 ). Some time in 1945 he transferred to the USS Idaho.
I am trying to find his service dates ...when he was on the Arky...when he
transferred to the Idaho etc.. Any information would be
appreciated.
Bill Merson
My father served on the USS Arkansas during WW II. He had a
photograph of the ship while docked with the entire crew posed in front
of it. It was recently lost or stolen during a move to a new house. I
believe the photograph was taken while docked in San Francisco about
1943 although I do not know this for a fact. It apparently is not part
of an official Navy photo archive. Any help in locating a copy of this
photograph would be greatly appreciated by my father. You can contact me
at the following email
DONALD B BRIGGS.. My uncle was on the Arkansas for nearly 10
years. He lives near me in Sarasota, Florida and I am trying to find
someone in the area who might have been on the ship with him. I want to
buy him a hat but don't know what is proper to have on it. Any help,
contact me
USS ARKANSAS... DOCUMENTARY.. Greetings from Belfast. I am looking
for all crew or families of crew who served on the USS Arkansas in 1944
when it took part in the invasion of Normandy. USS Arkansas was based at
Bangor, Northern Ireland before D-Day and was inspected along with
battleships USS Texas and USS Nevada by General Eisenhower on 19th May
1944. Does anybody remember this very special day? My name is
Brian Martin, I work for Double Band films and we are making a landmark
documentary for BBC Ireland, celebrating and commemorating the US
servicemen who were based in Northern Ireland and who served on D-Day
and the subsequent months in the invasion of France. If you or a
family member served on USS Arkansas and have a story to tell about
being based in Ireland and memories of serving on D-Day, please contact
me at
