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USS PCE 884
This is a photo of the USS PCE 884 that my dad was on.
I'm no expert on this subject. It's something I was helping my dad with. Recently, he passed away and I am going to do what I can to continue with this project.
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Personal Stories
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The photo on the right shows all that was left of the flag after riding out the worst storm to ever hit the Pacific! (Dad is in the center)Click on the links below to read the story of the storm as experienced by two men on the USS PCE 884. Read both accounts of riding out the worst typhoon in Pacific history.
Riding out the Typhoon
You may have a hard time believing this story is true, but both stories report the same experience.
- RIDING OUT A TYPHOON aboard the USS PCE 884
- RIDING OUT A TYPHOON aboard the USS PCE 884. Written by Jim Thompson.
- Jim Thompson's World War 2 Notebook
- Short stories tell of Jim's experiences in the US Navy during WW 2.
Second Report of the Same Storm
- Bill Culpepper, Radioman 2/
- LETTERS/MESSAGES HOME FROM PCE-884 from Willie Caton "Bill" Culpepper, Radioman 2/
WW2 US Navy videos
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WW 2 US Navy Ships of the Pacific on Amazon
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The Old Navy: A Heart of Oak- Stories, Ships and Sailors of the Us Sailing Navy
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US Navy Submarine Patch Guide: U.S. Navy Ships and Submarines
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LSTs: The Ships With The Big Mouth
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Ships of the U.S. Navy/08913
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War Stories of the Pacific Navy on Amazon
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The Old Navy: A Heart of Oak- Stories, Ships and Sailors of the Us Sailing Navy
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Sailing Warships of the Us Navy
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Ships of the US Navy
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LSTs: The Ships With The Big Mouth
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 12/29/2009)
How They Won the War in the Pacific: Nimitz and His Admirals
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/29/2009)
War Stories II : Heroism in the Pacific
Amazon Price: $24.86 (as of 12/29/2009)
Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/29/2009)
Hell Is Upon Us: D-Day in the Pacific--Saipan to Guam, June-August 1944
Amazon Price: $27.50 (as of 12/29/2009)
Ship Strike Pacific
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War Under the Pacific (World War II)
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Gideon
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Sailing into the Abyss: A True Story of Extreme Heroism on the High Seas
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Good Night Officially: The Pacific War Letters of a Destroyer Sailor (Reville Book)
Amazon Price: $22.95 (as of 12/29/2009)
Sea Of Sharks: A Sailor's World War II Survival Story
Amazon Price: $23.16 (as of 12/29/2009)
Heroes Don't Run: A Novel of the Pacific War
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- D Jung D Jung Mar 4, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
- What a wonderful tribute. My father passed away only 2 weeks ago and he was a proud Navy man. I am looking for a picture of an LST 359, LST 3, or a PCE 884. If anyone reads this and has a photo of good quality of the entire ship please email me(djung@nemont.net) Thank You
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- Karendelac Karendelac Oct 29, 2007 @ 11:02 pm
- I am passionate about our military, thank you for your hard work. I rated your lens a solid 5 stars. I have just completed a State-of-the-Art Titanic Lens ~~ Please click on Karendelac above, to view it and don't miss my Bird Rescue lens.
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- KCStargazer KCStargazer Apr 10, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
- Interesting topic! Thanks for sharing your Dad's stories. Welcome to the Scrapbook Americana Group!
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- access2 access2 Jul 26, 2006 @ 12:12 pm
- The authoritative source is: Jane's Fighting Ships. Even though few people can afford it, some edition is available in most fair-sized libraries.
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Lens Contents
- Personal Stories
- Riding out the Typhoon
- Second Report of the Same Storm
- WW2 US Navy videos
- WW 2 US Navy Ships of the Pacific on Amazon
- War Stories of the Pacific Navy on Amazon
- Your connection with WW II
- USS PCE on eBay
- Are you related?
- New Cost of the War in Iraq
- Please Visit My Other Sites
- Please sign my Guestbook
- Thanks for visiting
- Please Visit These Other Lenses
- Blog Posts from Google
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