George David Marshall served as a Gunners Mate in the US Navy during World War II. He spent most of his time aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) although he also served on the USS San Onofre (ARD-30) which was a floating dry dock.
On December 7, 1941, the USS Salt Lake City was steaming toward Pearl Harbor when they received word of the Japanese attack. The Salt Lake City was only 200 miles west of Pearl Harbor and it arrived in the harbor less than a day after the attack.
Thanks to NAVSOURSE for the photos. It's a great web site if you are looking for information on a Navy ship.
USS Salt Lake City at Brisbane, Australia
Battle of the Komandorski Islands
Bombarding a Japanese-held island
USS Salt Lake City at Mare Island Navy Yard
Amidships view of the USS Salt Lake City
USS Salt Lake City at Dutch Harbor, Alaska
USS Salt Lake City, USS Pensacola and USS New Orleans
USS Salt Lake City at Mare Island Navy Yard
Salt Lake City during a refit
Salt Lake City as seen in dazzle camouflage
USS Salt Lake City at Mare Island Navy Yard
USS Salt Lake City at Mare Island Navy Yard
USS Salt Lake CIty at Mare Island
USS Salt Lake CIty at Mare Island
San Onofre (ARD-30) at Naval Shipyard Pearl Harbor, HI.
