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Histories for USS Arizona - BB 39 |
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| 19 Aug |
USS Arizona 1941
(Dennis Jones Sr)
My Father Hubert H Jones C W T , was there that morning but not on his ship the BB 39. He never said much about what went on that Day. He was a 20 year man. We all lost alot of good men that day. Dennis D Jones U S Army 1960/1963 |
| 05 Jul |
answer
(Shawn Jackson)
troops were to close to enemy positions to receive effective air support |
| 04 Oct |
USAAF
(Laurence Gross)
They did. The only problem was they missed the target. |
| 30 Jul |
BRIEF HISTORY
(Robert Greenawalt)
The USS Arizona was laid down on March 16, 1914, launched on June 19, 1915, and commissioned on October 17, 1916. She departed New York on November 16 for shakedown training off the Virginia Capes. Within months, the United States entered WW1. The Arizona operated out of Norfolk throughout the... More |
| 30 Jul |
BRIEF HISTORY
(Robert Greenawalt)
The USS Arizona was laid down on March 16, 1914, launched on June 19, 1915, and commissioned on October 17, 1916. She departed New York on November 16 for shakedown training off the Virginia Capes. Within months, the United States entered WW1. The Arizona operated out of Norfolk throughout the... More [+1 pictures ] |
| 30 Jul |
GENERAL DATA
(Robert Greenawalt)
* BUILDER: New York Navy Yard
* KEEL LAID: March 16, 1914
* LAUNCHED: June 19, 1916
* COMMISSIONED: October 17, 1916
* LENGTH: 608 ' Overall
* BEAM: 97' 1/2" 1916
* BEAM: 106' 1941
* DISPLACEMENT: 37,565 Tons Standard 1941
* DISPLACEMENT: 37,565 Tons Full Load ... More |
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