USS San Francisco (CA-38)
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USS San Francisco, a New Orleans-class cruiser, was the second ship of three of the United States Navy named after the city of San Francisco, California. Commissioned in 1934, she was one of the most
San Francisco off the Mare Island Shipyard on 13 October 1944
San Francisco (center) after being hit by a Japanese plane in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12 November 1942. Ship at left is President Jackson.
San Francisco off Adak Island in April 1943
San Francisco near Korea in 1945.
Underwater Demolition Team
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The Underwater Demolition Team, or frogmen, were amphibious units created by the United States Navy during World War II with specialized missions. They were predecessors of the Navy's current SEAL tea
Patch of the Underwater Demolition Teams.
U.S. Naval Combat Demolition insignia – U.S. Navy Seal Museum
"NCDU 45"; Ensign Karnowski, Chief Carpenters Mate Conrad C. Millis, MMCB2 Lester Meyers and three gunners mates. The unit received a Presidential Unit Citation with Ens. Karnowski earning the Navy Cross & French Croix de Guerre with Palm, while MM2 Meyers received a Silver Star. Two men were wounded and one was killed.
80-G-258013 At Morotai NCDU 21 with MacArthur's 7th Fleet makes a channel using 8 tons of explosives in a single blast. Debris was thrown 800 yards or nearly a half mile.