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The Reminiscences of Vice Adm. John L. (Jack) Chew, USN (Ret.): 1901-1999

By John T. Mason Jr. (With), John L. Chew (As Told by)
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By John T. Mason Jr. (With), John L. Chew (As Told by)
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Early service was aboard the battleship USS Maryland (BB—46), destroyers Overton (DD—239) and Monaghan (DD—354), and tanker Neches (AO—5). Joined the Helena (CL—50) as air defense officer in 1939. Was senior survivor when the Helena was sunk in the Kula Gulf in 1943, escaping to Vella Lavella island in the Solomons. Then was ordnance instructor at U.S. Naval Academy. Besides Washington billets, was exec of the new heavy cruiser Helena (CA—75), CO of the Stickell (DD—888), Pawcatuck (AO—108)...

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