‘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 ...
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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 ...