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Let Us Remember,
Lest We Forget
the WWII Naval Experiences of
Edward James Varden, Fire Control man 3rd Class,
aboard the USS Charles S. Sperry, DD-697
August 1943 ~ February 1946
USS Charles S. Sperry—DOD file photo
This is the WWII diary my father kept some 50+ years ago while serving off of Japan and the Philippines aboard the Charles S. Sperry. From the monotonous days before they saw action to battling kamikaze pilots, his diary brings us memories and reflections from a not-so-distant time of warfare.
The links at the top and bottom of each page lead to each part of the diary:
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