‘All my love’: A WWII love story from sailor aboard Manitowoc-built USS Lagarto, lost in 1945
On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...
This Legendary WW2 Vessel Helped Conduct the Doolittle Raids
The USS Enterprise (CV-6), an aircraft carrier, was the most decorated American naval vessel to fight in World War II and ...
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The Montana-Class Battleship: The Most Powerful Warships Never Built
When WWII came to an end, the battleship was on its last leg ... USS Maine (BB-69), USS New Hampshire (BB-70), and the USS Louisiana (BB-71). These vessels would have been constructed in ...
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USS KIDD temporarily docked in Houma for restoration
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial ... The USS KIDD was launched back on Feb. 28, 1943. The ship served in the Pacific fleet during World War II. “The USS KIDD is one of the few surviving examples ...
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‘All my love’: A WWII love story from sailor aboard Manitowoc-built USS Lagarto, lost in 1945
Harold 'Hal' Todd Jr. served on the USS Lagarto (SS 371) during World War II and frequently wrote letters ... Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Hal was raised in Wauwatosa. He pursued an engineering ...