Shown here are four ensigns from the USS SLC CA25, enjoying a liberty in Honolulu just prior to the start of WWII.
They are accompanied by two junior officers [# 2 & #4] from the British heavy cruiser HMS LIVERPOOL, which was badly damaged in the Mediterranean by German planes. She was headed to San Francisco for repairs. #1. John E. Coie, Jr. |
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1. John Coie, Jr. 2. Ruth Coie 3. Winsor C. "Windy" Gale, Lt. Comdr. ![]() ![]() 4. Ensign Burton L. Bikle ![]() 5. Ensign Charles S. "Chuck" Taylor ![]() 6. Ensign Robert J. "Matt" Matusek ![]() ![]() 7. John's Brother, Willard 8. Willard's wife, Helen ![]() |
1. John Coie, Jr. 2. Ruth Coie 3. Church A. Chappell, CDR ![]() 4. Helen Coie 5. Willard Coie ![]() |
Crossing the Equator "Fun"
4. Winsor C. "Windy" Gale, Lt. Comdr. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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1. John E. Coie, Jr. 2. Unknown |
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