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| US Marines on VELLA GULF |
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| Aviation support crew |
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V-1 DivisionOctober 1, 1945 southwest Pacific Ocean. Five days after picking up 650 U.S.Army soldiers in Okinawa for transport home. Arriving in Oakland California October 13,1945TBM-3E Torpedo Bomber in background |
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GOLDEN GATE BRIDGETaken from the port side
flightdeck catwalk before passing under the bridge
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Alcatraz October 16, 1945Taken three days after disembarking army personnel and squadron crews at Alameda N.A.S. in Oakland |
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Columbia RiverEn-route to Portland, Oregon for fuel oilNovember 11, 1945 |
| After refueling in Portland VELLA GULF remained in the Puget sound area training escort carrier personnel until late March 1946.she then sailed to southern California. The ship then turned and headed for Tacoma, Washington to begin deactivation at Todd Pacific Shipyard.Finally sailing to Bremerton Naval Shipyard April 7, 1946 where she was placed in reserve. |
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