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USS Howard (AG 106), ex-DMS-7, ex-DD-179
Scrapbook

from the collection of Thomas P. O'Hara, Gunner's Mate Seaman
Courtesy of his children, James O'Hara, Shawn O'Hara-Smith and Thomas K. O'Hara

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1. Scrapbook cover

2. Rochester, NY
Thomas P. O'Hara off to war

3. Thomas P. O'Hara, Gunner's Mate Seaman

4. Tom O'Hara, center

5. Tom O'Hara on the right

6. Tom O'Hara on the left

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52. Crew berthing /mess compartment

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56. Chief Petty Officers Quarters

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58. Officer's Wardroom

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60. LSM-351 in the distance

61. Coming alongside a supply ship

62. An unidentified Hospital Ship

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64. Shooting the sun

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73. Boxing smoker

74. Watching the smoker

75. Swim call

76. Swim call

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78. Church call

79. Church call

80. Church call

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92. Albert F. Walls, back row on the right

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101. Tom O'Hara and friend

102. Tom O'Hara and friend

103. Tom O'Hara and friend

104. Tom O'Hara and friend

105. Tom O'Hara and friend

106. Tom O'Hara and friend

107. Tom O'Hara and friend

108. Tom O'Hara and friend

109. Tom O'Hara and friend

110. Tom O'Hara and friend

111. Tom O'Hara and friend

112. Tom O'Hara and friend

113. Tom O'Hara and friend

114. Tom O'Hara and friend

115. Tom O'Hara and friend

116. Tom O'Hara and friend

117. Tom O'Hara on leave (kneeling)

118. Tom O'Hara on leave (standing right)

119. Tom O'Hara on leave (standing right)

120. Tom O'Hara and Wally

121. Tom O'Hara and Wally

122. Crossing the Equator (Davy Jones lookouts)

123. Initiation from Pollywog to Shellback

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128. Lookout for Davy Jones or a Sea Buoy

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133. Howard's battle record

134. Christmas Card, 1943/1944

135. Japanese occupation curency, Philippines (front)

136. Japanese occupation currency (back)

137. Provisional Capitol Building of Leyte (Philippines)

138. Japanese leaflet

139. Ten Centavo Circulation Note

140. Gate Pass for Roosevelt Base, Los Angeles, CA

141. Presidential Certificate of Appreciation

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