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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.

25. 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.

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

Photograph of the ship taken from the U.S.S. West Virginia.

27. United States Naval Ship

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

28. Admirals Visiting the U.S.S. West Virginia

Each link in the anchor chain weighs 100 lbs. and is one foot long. The chain falls through the hawse pipes.

29. U.S.S. West Virginia Anchor Chain and Pipes

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

30. U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.