Russell Pratt Morse, Lt. USS Salt Lake City WWII

USS SLC...Officer...Russell Pratt Morse, Lt. Nov. 1, 1943 Roster of Officers Restricted Records: Div. V - Duty: DO, Senior Aviator, Ship's Photo Officer Battle Station: Plane

Pictured with his aircraft #6 in picture with SLC Pilots, 1941 #10 in Victor Division, May 30th, 1942 #6 in V Division, summer of 1943 Saga of the USS SLC CA25 by H. H. Jaekel Tidbit from Edmond Katenkamp

Tidbits from Don Rholl SLC Deck Log Officer's List SLC Deck Log, Dec. 1941 SLC Deck Log, June 1, 1942 SLC Deck Log, June 18, 1942 1995 SLC Reunion Group

Man Overboard Found in the SLC Deck Logs, for July 1942 Morse, Russell P., Lt(jg), USNR was washed overboard to starboard by a large wave while standing on the port side of the quarter deck. The wave came across the quarter deck from port to starboard. The wave carried him across the deck through two emergency life lines, through the regular life line, and over the starboard side. All engines were immediately stopped, the ship turned hard to starboard and commenced maneuvering to pick up the man. The Captain took the Conn. Smoke bomb was thrown over the side from the signal bridge to mark vicinity of man. The airplane recovery starboard was streamed to starboard to help pick up the man. Main engines shifted to H.P. Combination. Boatswain chair was rigged on airplane crane. Lt. (jg) Morse was recovered. He swam to the Boatsman's chair that was lowered to water's edge after the ship came along side, and was hoisted aboard. He was taken to sick bay for examination. The Officer-of-the-Deck relieved the Captain off the deck. During the recover, several of the ship's crew were injured while assisting in the rescue. Report made by Medical Officer after examining Lt.(jg) Morse and the following named men: Morse, R. P., Lt.(jg), Diag: Exposure. Retained in Sick Bay for observation. Condition: Good Rourke, L. P., S1c, Diag: Laceration, right out eyebrow: Treated & returned to duty. Pate, P. S1c, Diag: Contusion right arm. Retained in Sick Bay for observation. Condition: Good Walker, A. T., S1c, Diag: Laceration of scalp, multiple contusions. Retained in Sick Bay for treatment & observation. Robinson, H. V., S1c, Diag. Back Injury. Retained in Sick Bay for treatment & observation. Condition: Fair. Jolley, H. B., SC3c, Diag: Laceration, 4th finger, right hand. Dressed wound and returned to duty. Return to Article Index

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