Today something moved me to find something on my "Dad"..and with your help, I got to see my Dad ...in a picture yet! He is #23 in the picture with the "M" Division 1943

My Uncle, although he did not know it at the time, was also on this ship..His name is James V. Kell, S2c, USN 1938 I heard so many things from my Father when I was a little girl about the War and what he did . He has since passed away, January 1997 at the young age of 73. My Uncle Jimmy, has also passed away. I can't remember exact date, but I will find out and get back to you.

My Dad's family is from Daly City, California, the first city you drive into once you leave the great city of San Francisco. My Grandparents from I was also told, would "feed" any sailor that my Dad knew when they came home on leave (which I am sure was few and far between).

My Father spoke of the war...he dated my Mom in high school, Jefferson High School in Daly City, California..but he wouldn't marry her as he really "thought" he wasn't coming home. And as fate would have it ...a couple years after the War, my Dad drove a Yellow Taxi..my Mom (in those days not many people had a phone in their home) went to the corner Drug store and called for a Taxi...and as fate would have it...it was my Dad that picked her up...they were married 6 weeks later.

My Dad, who really wasn't much of a drinker got drunk one night in Pearl Harbor along with a few buddies (which I am sure they were from the same ship) and then they went and got "tattooed"....yuk! But like my Dad would say to me...Linda..I really didn't think I would make it through the War.

If anyone remembers Charles F. Augustien, please contact historian, Sandy Eskew