Caption | Wallet certificate issued to AOM2c Neil Wirick of Torpedo Squadron VT-27 aboard the USS Princeton on the occasion of crossing the 180th meridian, which happened on 1 Jun 1944 as Princeton steamed from Hawaii to Majuro. ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseNeil Wirick Family Collection | ||||
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Photo Size | 2,052 x 1,420 pixels | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 1 Jun 1944 | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Licensing | Used with Permission Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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