USS Idaho Sailor's Diary Found in Arizona-- Part 1

It was written by Jack Van Horn, bosun's mate 2nd Class from July 16, 1943, to July 31, 1845.

Also found were two sets of box cards. One was to identify Allied and enemy ships.  The other was to learn pennant signal flags, semaphore and Morse Code.

Part of the August 18, 1943, entry read: "Tokyo Rose claims the Idaho is sunk.  I don't believe her."

Oct. 25, 1943--  entered Pearl Harbor.

Oct. 27, 1943--  "The USS Oklahoma being raised after nearly two years, but the Arizona is sunk for the duration."

More to Come.  --GreGen