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USS Helena at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 27 Jun 1942USS Helena off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 1 Jul 1942
USS Helena at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 27 Jun 1942USS Helena off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 1 Jul 1942
Laffey at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides with survivors of Wasp on board, 16 Sep 1942; note Helena and a destroyer in backgroundUSS Helena at a base in the South Pacific, circa 1943
Laffey at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides with survivors of Wasp on board, 16 Sep 1942; note Helena and a destroyer in backgroundUSS Helena at a base in the South Pacific, circa 1943
USS Helena performing night time bombardment of Japanese positions in the Munda-Vila area, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 13 May 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluSister-ships USS St. Louis (left) and USS Helena steaming north from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides toward the Solomon Islands, 28 Jun 1943. Helena would be lost two weeks later.
USS Helena performing night time bombardment of Japanese positions in the Munda-Vila area, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 13 May 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluSister-ships USS St. Louis (left) and USS Helena steaming north from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides toward the Solomon Islands, 28 Jun 1943. Helena would be lost two weeks later.
Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 1 of 2.Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 2 of 2.
Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 1 of 2.Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 2 of 2.
Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 1 of 3Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 2 of 3
Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 1 of 3Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 2 of 3
Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 3 of 3US Marines aboard USS Honolulu firing a salute during funeral services for Fireman 1st-class Irvin L. Edwards, a crew member of the sunken USS Helena who died of his wounds, 7 Jul 1943.
Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 3 of 3US Marines aboard USS Honolulu firing a salute during funeral services for Fireman 1st-class Irvin L. Edwards, a crew member of the sunken USS Helena who died of his wounds, 7 Jul 1943.
USS Helena (left) and USS St. Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluAdmiral Walden Ainsworth meeting Captain Charles Carpenter (right) and survivors of USS Helena, 7 Jul 1943
USS Helena (left) and USS St. Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluAdmiral Walden Ainsworth meeting Captain Charles Carpenter (right) and survivors of USS Helena, 7 Jul 1943
Funeral service on the fantail of the USS Honolulu on 7 Jul 1943 for F1c Irvin Edwards, a USS Helena crewman who died of his wounds. RAdm Walden Ainsworth stands with other Helena crewmen. Photo 1 of 2.Funeral service on the fantail of the USS Honolulu on 7 Jul 1943 for F1c Irvin Edwards, a USS Helena crewman who died of his wounds. RAdm Walden Ainsworth stands with other Helena crewmen. Photo 2 of 2.
Funeral service on the fantail of the USS Honolulu on 7 Jul 1943 for F1c Irvin Edwards, a USS Helena crewman who died of his wounds. RAdm Walden Ainsworth stands with other Helena crewmen. Photo 1 of 2.Funeral service on the fantail of the USS Honolulu on 7 Jul 1943 for F1c Irvin Edwards, a USS Helena crewman who died of his wounds. RAdm Walden Ainsworth stands with other Helena crewmen. Photo 2 of 2.
Survivor of USS Helena receiving clothing and gear on Tulagi, Solomon Islands, circa 7 Jul 1943Survivors of USS Helena aboard a destroyer, 7 Jul 1943
Survivor of USS Helena receiving clothing and gear on Tulagi, Solomon Islands, circa 7 Jul 1943Survivors of USS Helena aboard a destroyer, 7 Jul 1943
Survivors of USS Helena, circa 7 Jul 1943Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from cruiser USS Honolulu to shore stations on Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Jul 1943.
Survivors of USS Helena, circa 7 Jul 1943Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from cruiser USS Honolulu to shore stations on Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Jul 1943.

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