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Caption | USS Portland in the Panama area while en route from the Pacific combat area to the US east coast, 12 Oct 1945. Note men crowded on her decks, and the long "homeward bound" pennant flying from her mainmast. ww2dbase | ||||
Date | 12 Oct 1945 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
Identification Code | 80-G-360561 | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 1,221 x 981 pixels |
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