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American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA

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

2. 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.

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

The photo was taken from the deck of the 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.

4. United States Navy Aircraft Carrier at Sea

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