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"This port quarter shot of the W. Va. taken from the capsized Oklahoma, shows a general view of the damage to the W. Va., sunk in the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941."The U.S.S. Tennessee is visible behind the sunken U.S.S. West Virginia.  Part of the U.S.S. Oklahoma is visible in the foreground.

49. U.S.S. West Virginia Sunk in Pearl Harbor, Hi.

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.

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

The battleship is anchored in Sagami Wan, which is located just outside of Tokyo Bay. In the background is Mount Fuji.

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

Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N. commanding officer of the West Virginia which was commissioned on December 1, 1923 at the Norfolk Navy Yard.

52. Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N.

Back of photo reads: "Trumpet Sec of band 17. (left to right) Me, Bill, Max. Bill and I have the same kind of trumpet, Max is an outcast, he has an 'Old'r.'"

53. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

54. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

55. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member, Honolulu, Hawaii

56. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member. Honolulu, Hawaii

57. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

Band plays at Waikiki Breakers Club with "Commandos" music stands.

58. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members. Honolulu, Hawaii

59. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Members, Honolulu, Hawaii

60. U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Battleship Band Member, Honolulu, Hawaii