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

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

IDNO:
052000
Title:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA
Date:
1939
Description:
American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.
American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

254. Shore Battery in Hawaii

IDNO:
052002
Title:
Shore Battery in Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.
Troops loaded into landing vehicles head for the beaches of Okinawa as part of the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific theater during World War II. The U.S.S. West Virginia is pictured in the background.

255. U.S.S. West Virginia Landing Vehicle Headed for Okinawa Beaches

IDNO:
052393
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Landing Vehicle Headed for Okinawa Beaches
Date:
1945/04
Description:
Troops loaded into landing vehicles head for the beaches of Okinawa as part of the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific theater during World War II. The U.S.S. West Virginia is pictured in the background.
The battleship is anchored in Sagami Wan, which is located just outside of Tokyo Bay. In the background is Mount Fuji.

256. U.S.S. West Virginia Anchored in Sagami Wan, Japan

IDNO:
052394
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Anchored in Sagami Wan, Japan
Date:
1945/08
Description:
The battleship is anchored in Sagami Wan, which is located just outside of Tokyo Bay. In the background is Mount Fuji.
Hand-colored portrait of Melvin H. Kimble, a native of Moundsville, W. Va. Kimble was a marksman and member of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World World II.

257. Melvin H. Kimble

IDNO:
052691
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Hand-colored portrait of Melvin H. Kimble, a native of Moundsville, W. Va. Kimble was a marksman and member of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World World II.
Portrait of Melvin H. Kimble, a native of Moundsville, W. Va. Kimble was a marksman and member of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World World II.Reverse reads "Born October 26, 1920. Died December 3, 1944, killed in the "Battle of the Bulge." Buried at Sand Hill, PA Green County."

258. Melvin H. Kimble

IDNO:
052692
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Portrait of Melvin H. Kimble, a native of Moundsville, W. Va. Kimble was a marksman and member of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World World II.Reverse reads "Born October 26, 1920. Died December 3, 1944, killed in the "Battle of the Bulge." Buried at Sand Hill, PA Green County."
Melvin H. Kimble celebrating Christmas in Germany.Kimble was a native of Moundsville, W. Va. He was a marksman and member of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World World II.

259. Christmas in Germany

IDNO:
052693
Title:
Christmas in Germany
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble celebrating Christmas in Germany.Kimble was a native of Moundsville, W. Va. He was a marksman and member of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World World II.
Melvin H. Kimble in front of the Headquarters of the Fifteenth Infantry U.S. Army.

260. Headquarters of Fifteenth Infantry U.S. Army

IDNO:
052694
Title:
Headquarters of Fifteenth Infantry U.S. Army
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble in front of the Headquarters of the Fifteenth Infantry U.S. Army.
Melvin H. Kimble and unidentified man at a bar in Germany before the Battle of the Bulge.

261. Melvin H. Kimble with Friend

IDNO:
052695
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble with Friend
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble and unidentified man at a bar in Germany before the Battle of the Bulge.

262. U.S. Army Troops

IDNO:
052696
Title:
U.S. Army Troops
Date:
ca. 1930-1944

263. Portrait of Melvin H. Kimble

IDNO:
052697
Title:
Portrait of Melvin H. Kimble
Date:
ca. 1930-1944

264. Melvin H. Kimble and Friend

IDNO:
052698
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble and Friend
Date:
ca. 1930-1944