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1945 Photos |
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The F.M. Robinson's Electricians in Oran in February 1945 Back Row (l to r): Cooke, Handak, Harden, Deal, Forzono,
Wheatley Joe McGee, Email: fmrobinson@aol.com |
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This is a photo of a few of the Robinson's crew
taken on liberty in Mers el Kiber (Oran), Algeria in April of 1945. The
occasion was a softball game ashore there - we called it
"beer-ball" as it was a chance to drink a few beers as well as
play softball. You can see that everyone was having a good time! I don't
remember who took the picture. Cameras were forbidden aboard ship so there
were probably fewer than a dozen cameras on board, not counting the ship's
camera (a Kodak 35mm as I recall). It is evident that nobody was feeling
any pain when the photo was taken. I can identify very few of the
crewmembers. The Officer in charge, if I recall correctly, was the gunnery
officer, Lt. Ayers, I believe. That's me on the left - a little apart from
the rest - holding a bottle of beer and with a silly grin on my face. The
picture is not too good - it has been around a lot of years - but it's the
only one I have of some of the crew. Perhaps if it is shown on the
Robinson web site, someone can identify some of those in the photo. If
not, at least you may get some enjoyment from it. Incidentally, all four of my sons have a copy of this picture - they got quite a kick out of it. Their generation can't relate to WW2 but most at least understand a little of what it was like. The man kneeling - front row left is, I think, a first-class petty officer named Mullins, predictably called "Moon" after the comic strip character. Many of the others are familiar faces, but I can't name them, I'm sorry to say. Joe McGee, Email: fmrobinson@aol.com |
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I served on the DE220 from July 1944 to May 1946. These two
pictures that may be of interest to those who were aboard during this time
frame.
The first picture is of the fire room crew taken in Oran sometime in 1945. First Row: S.G. Sisco, Alex Knapp, Fred Whitney with Gizmo Second Row: O.I. Willis, Dan Musser, J.R. Terlizzi, E.R. Thorpe, Tom Quinter, R.L. Wilson Third Row: C.Y. Wewiora, J.B.Waltman, Guy Turner, Bob White Last Row: Bill Treadway, J.C. Garnand, Chief Fields, T.F. Lozito, Metro Poburchak, C.A. Schoyen The penmanship on my original copy is not all that clear, and I may have some of the spelling incorrect. The second picture is of the crew admiring a shark that was caught off of Key West in October 1945. I hope these are of some use for you. Dan Musser, Email: DMusser664@aol.com |
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The Robinson (on the left) tied up behind the protective seawall in
Oran, Algeria. The photo was taken sometime between 21 and 26
February 1945.
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The annotation on this photo reads "Marint, C.Q.M." The photo
was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303495 |
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The Chief Petty Officers on the bow of the Robinson. The photo was
taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303501 |
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Unidentified crewmembers posing with Gizmo, the ship's mascot. The
photo was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303502 |
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Officer shooting sun with sextant. The photo was taken sometime
between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303503 |
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Gunnery Officer reading sextant. The photo was taken sometime
between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303504 |
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Two unidentified crewmembers posing with Gizmo, the ship mascot. The
photo was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303505 |
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Lt. Joel T. Loeb, the Robinson's Communications Officer. The
photo was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303506 |
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Ensign Rather, Staff ASW Officer. By good fortune, Ensign Rather
was temporarily assigned to the Robinson when she met (and sank) the
Japanese submarine (RO-501, ex U-1224) on 13 May 1944. The photo
was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303508 |
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Malcolm B. Fraser, the ship's Recognition Officer. In 1990 Mal would be
the one to organize the Robinson's first reunion. The photo was taken
sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303509 |
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Parkman D. Howe, Jr., the ship's Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. After
the war Parky left the service to become an ordained minister and
conducted the marriage ceremony for Paul Campbell's daughter. The photo
was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303510 |
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Lt. Ehre (facing camera), Gunnery Officer. Lt. Loeb, the communications
officer is standing behind him. The photo was taken sometime between 21
and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303511 |
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(r-l) Lt. Austin, Gunnery Officer and Charles A. Krull, Assistant Gunnery Officer.
The photo was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303512 |
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Lt. Paul Campbell, Commanding Officer. The photo was taken
sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303513 |
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Lt. Charles A. Krull, Assistant Gunnery Officer. The photo was
taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303514 |
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Doctor Kuber, Staff Medical Officer. The photo was taken
sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303515 |
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Lt. Austin, Gunnery Officer. The photo was taken sometime
between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303516 |
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Crew firing the 1.1"/75 calibre quad-barrel machine cannon on 9
March 1945. This is a series of four photos of the gun and crew.
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Crew firing the 1.1"/75 calibre quad-barrel machine cannon on 9
March 1945. This is a series of four photos of the gun and crew.
National Archives #80-G-303518 |
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Crew firing the 1.1"/75 calibre quad-barrel machine cannon on 9
March 1945. This is a series of four photos of the gun and crew.
National Archives #80-G-303519 |
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Crew firing the 1.1"/75 calibre quad-barrel machine cannon on 9
March 1945. This is a series of four photos of the gun and crew.
National Archives #80-G-303520 |
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The National Archives photograph is labeled "The first General
Quarters on DE 220" but is dated March 1945 so it is unlikely this
was the "first" General Quarters.
National Archives #80-G-303521 |
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Unidentified crewmen on watch.
National Archives #80-G-303522 |
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Lt. Loeb, the communications sighting through the sextant. The photo
was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303523 |
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Unidentified crewman sighting on the polorus. The photo was taken
sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303524 |
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Lt. Thore, Engineering Officer. The photo was taken sometime between 21 and 26 February 1945.
National Archives #80-G-303525 |
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Transferring Doctor Kuber by breeches buoy.
National Archives #80-G-303528 |
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Commander Mark E. Dennett, ComCortDiv 54 on DE 220.
National Archives #80-G-303529 |
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Paul Campbell, former XO of the Robinson no firmly in the seat of
command.
National Archives #80-G-303530 |
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Robinson Crewmembers (left to right): "Lord", Donald George,
and H. K. Ford in Miami on 29 September 1945. "Lord" (his
complete name forgotten) went to Electrician's school with Donald George
at Perdue University.
Contributed by Donald George at the 2001 reunion in Norfolk, VA |
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Robinson Crewmembers (left to right): R. L. Cook, center unknown, and
Donald George. R. L. Cook "loved" to fight.
Contributed by Donald George at the 2001 reunion in Norfolk, VA |
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