The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Served on Three Battleships Which Were At Pearl Harbor: William Joseph Gallegos

From the East Bay Times

WILLIAM "BILL" JOSEPH GALLEGO

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June  19 at age 95.

He served in the Pacific during World War II with tours of duty aboad the battleshipps USS Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Nevada.

He became a Radioman 1st Class and was a member of the Navy Band during his time of service.

He was buried at Sacramento National Cemetery.

--GreGen


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