BB-55. USS NC

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USS North Carolina
BB 55 USS North Carolina at Dusk - In honored retirement, but still flying her battle flags on the Cape Fear river Wilmington NC
On November 21, 1944 USS North Carolina BB55 is seen in the Palau Islands
[Photo] USS North Carolina moored at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, Feb 1942
USS North Carolina moored at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, Feb 1942
USS North Carolina BB-55
USS North Carolina BB-55 - details of front Conning Tower and Superstructure :) The armoured conning tower (middle left) is where the Battleship was commanded from "in the heat of battle" (at least on paper!).
USS North Carolina seen from an escorting destroyer - US Navy | Gallery
USS North Carolina (BB-55) seen from an escorting destroyer, 1941
These pictures our courtesy of Russell Damtoft in Bethesda, MD. His father, Walter Damtoft, was a reporter and editor with the Charlotte Observer and was assigned to cover the ship coming into Wilmington in 1961. Great photos!
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U.S. Navy liberty card issued to WT 1/c Joseph Markett, 1944-1945. White, blue/green numerals ”2” in center. Signed in black ink at bottom: ...