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American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

1. Shore Battery in Hawaii

Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

2. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

3. PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

4. Rough Waters Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

5. Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

6. Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia