The WWII Memoirs of
Eugene E. Eaton
(1922-1992)
On 7 December 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. As a result, young American men flocked to the Armed Services.
My Father was one of them. He chose the Navy.
Included here are the letters he wrote home from basic training and A-school and his journal depicting life on a minesweeper that saw action in the Battle for Leyte Bay.
Also included are researched info on his two subsequent assignments plus photos and brief histories of the ships.
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Dear Mom and Dad
Letters home from Navy boot camp in Idaho
USS Velocity
A personal journal of life aboard a minesweeper
Velocity Crew Roster
1st year anniversary crew list
The Three Ships
Brief account about each ship and their final fates.
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Future info to be added: A WWII Romance: Mother's Story About How They Met, some biographical details.
Further personal details or added crew info for USS Velocity or any ship mentioned here are welcome.
Please send such info or comments to:
Velocitywarlog@yahoo.com
