The first Des Moines was the USS DES MOINES (C-15) 1904-1930
and USS Des Moines (C-17) the same ship.
Pictures from Walter Allan Mead who retired as a Chief Yeoman.
On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Mary Lou Murphy <billmurphy2@cox.net> wrote:
Dear Jerry,
I was going through a box of old photos this evening and came across a few that were taken on the USS Des Moines. I was looking up information on the Des Moines where I saw your name and address. I was wondering if you would be interested in having these photos. They belonged to a friend but have no family connection so, if you could use them,
I would be glad to send them to you. Or, if you prefer, I can scan them and send them to you that way. Unfortunately they are not dated. These photos belonged to a Walter A. Mead, whom I am assuming was assigned to the Des Moines during the war. Walter passed away many years ago
and I was too young at the time to remember details. We always called him “Chief” but I don’t know what his rank was. Anyway, please let me know if the photos are of any use to you.
Sincerely,
Mary Lou Murphy
21 Montgomery St.
Tiverton., RI 02878
billmurphy2@cox.net
Dear Jerry,
I was going through a box of old photos this evening and came across a few that were taken on the USS Des Moines. I was looking up information on the Des Moines where I saw your name and address. I was wondering if you would be interested in having these photos. They belonged to a friend but have no family connection so, if you could use them,
I would be glad to send them to you. Or, if you prefer, I can scan them and send them to you that way. Unfortunately they are not dated. These photos belonged to a Walter A. Mead, whom I am assuming was assigned to the Des Moines during the war. Walter passed away many years ago
and I was too young at the time to remember details. We always called him “Chief” but I don’t know what his rank was. Anyway, please let me know if the photos are of any use to you.
Sincerely,
Mary Lou Murphy
21 Montgomery St.
Tiverton., RI 02878
billmurphy2@cox.net