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A man likely named Al is pictured on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

241. Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051890
Title:
Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1944-45
Description:
A man likely named Al is pictured on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.
Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

242. Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia, Pacific Theater

IDNO:
051891
Title:
Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia, Pacific Theater
Date:
1944-45
Description:
Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.
Two sailors pose together for a photo. The man on the right is likely named Al. 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.

243. Unidentified Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051892
Title:
Unidentified Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1944-45
Description:
Two sailors pose together for a photo. The man on the right is likely named Al. 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.
The two men in the photo are sitting on top of or near one of the gun turrets on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

244. Two Men on U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051893
Title:
Two Men on U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1944-45
Description:
The two men in the photo are sitting on top of or near one of the gun turrets on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.
Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. 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.

245. Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.

IDNO:
051894
Title:
Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Date:
1944
Description:
Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. 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.
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.

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

IDNO:
051895
Title:
Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1944-45
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
051896
Title:
Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1944-45
Description:
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.
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.

248. United States Navy Aircraft Carrier at Sea

IDNO:
051897
Title:
United States Navy Aircraft Carrier at Sea
Date:
ca. 1944-45
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
051898
Title:
Rough Waters Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1944-45
Description:
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.
McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
051918
Title:
PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.
Date:
1936
Description:
McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.
Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

251. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

IDNO:
051996
Title:
Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.
Soldiers gather around a firing anti-aircraft gun during a defense campaign. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

252. Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action at Night, Hawaii

IDNO:
051997
Title:
Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action at Night, Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Soldiers gather around a firing anti-aircraft gun during a defense campaign. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.
A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

253. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

IDNO:
051998
Title:
Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.
A group of soldiers gather around coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph taken from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

254. American Soldiers Shore Battery at Night in Hawaii

IDNO:
051999
Title:
American Soldiers Shore Battery at Night in Hawaii
Date:
ca. 1939-1945
Description:
A group of soldiers gather around coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph taken from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.
American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

255. 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.

256. 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.
Captain Bennion was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. As he laid mortally wounded on the West Virginia's command bridge, Bennion refused to be removed from his burning ship. He continued to give orders, directing his crew's actions. Bennion's last order to his men before he died was to leave him and "abandon ship." Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

257. USN Captain Mervyn S. Bennion, U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
052259
Title:
USN Captain Mervyn S. Bennion, U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Captain Bennion was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. As he laid mortally wounded on the West Virginia's command bridge, Bennion refused to be removed from his burning ship. He continued to give orders, directing his crew's actions. Bennion's last order to his men before he died was to leave him and "abandon ship." Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
L to R: Jack Miller, Frank Kosa, Clifford Olds.Olds and 2 other crew members , Ronald Endicott and Louis Costin were trapped in a sealed compartment in the West Virginia's bow after it sank on December 7th. Any rescue attempt meant certain death. The 3 stayed alive until December 24th according to a marked calendar found with their bodies which were recovered after the ship was raised from the harbor bottom in May, 1942.

258. U.S.S. West Virginia Sailors Hoist Their Glasses at Monkey Bar, Pearl Harbor, HI

IDNO:
052260
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Sailors Hoist Their Glasses at Monkey Bar, Pearl Harbor, HI
Date:
1941/12/06
Description:
L to R: Jack Miller, Frank Kosa, Clifford Olds.Olds and 2 other crew members , Ronald Endicott and Louis Costin were trapped in a sealed compartment in the West Virginia's bow after it sank on December 7th. Any rescue attempt meant certain death. The 3 stayed alive until December 24th according to a marked calendar found with their bodies which were recovered after the ship was raised from the harbor bottom in May, 1942.
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.

259. 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.

260. 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.

261. 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."

262. 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.

263. 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.

264. 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.

265. 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.

266. U.S. Army Troops

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

267. Portrait of Melvin H. Kimble

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

268. Melvin H. Kimble and Friend

IDNO:
052698
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble and Friend
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
U.S. Army during Saars Campaign World War II. Left to right: Ferrie, Melvin H. Kimble, Beeler

269. Melvin and Army Buddies

IDNO:
052699
Title:
Melvin and Army Buddies
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
U.S. Army during Saars Campaign World War II. Left to right: Ferrie, Melvin H. Kimble, Beeler
Melvin H. Kimble in his quarters in Germany.

270. U.S. Army Quarters

IDNO:
052700
Title:
U.S. Army Quarters
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble in his quarters in Germany.
Melvin H. Kimble, at center, in his office in Germany.

271. U.S. Army Officers, Germany

IDNO:
052701
Title:
U.S. Army Officers, Germany
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble, at center, in his office in Germany.
Melvin H. Kimble in the field in Germany.

272. Melvin H. Kimble

IDNO:
052702
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble in the field in Germany.

273. Snapshot of Melvin H. Kimble and Christmas Tree

IDNO:
052703
Title:
Snapshot of Melvin H. Kimble and Christmas Tree
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Melvin H. Kimble at his desk with radio before the Battle of the Bulge.

274. Melvin H. Kimble in Barracks

IDNO:
052704
Title:
Melvin H. Kimble in Barracks
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble at his desk with radio before the Battle of the Bulge.
Melvin H. Kimble and unidentified friends getting ready for the Battle of the Bulge.

275. Melvin with Friends

IDNO:
052705
Title:
Melvin with Friends
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble and unidentified friends getting ready for the Battle of the Bulge.
Melvin H. Kimble in the mountains of Germany.

276. Melvin in the Mountains

IDNO:
052706
Title:
Melvin in the Mountains
Date:
ca. 1930-1944
Description:
Melvin H. Kimble in the mountains of Germany.
Signs read: "For the Common Defense. Six Million Farmers have united to strengthen the nation. We have food and soil reserves unequaled in the world and Double Barreled Defense through the Farm Defense Program."

277. Wetzel County Excellent Farmers Day

IDNO:
053151
Title:
Wetzel County Excellent Farmers Day
Date:
1941
Description:
Signs read: "For the Common Defense. Six Million Farmers have united to strengthen the nation. We have food and soil reserves unequaled in the world and Double Barreled Defense through the Farm Defense Program."
Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles (left to right) wait at a Washington D. C. station for President Roosevelt to discuss the Nazi invasion of Denmark and Norway.

278. Waiting For Chief Executive, Washington, D. C.

IDNO:
053153
Title:
Waiting For Chief Executive, Washington, D. C.
Date:
1940/04/09
Description:
Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles (left to right) wait at a Washington D. C. station for President Roosevelt to discuss the Nazi invasion of Denmark and Norway.
During World War II, war prisoners were housed at this camp on the head-waters of Little Clear Creek in Greenbrier County. The prisoners were employed to lay railroad track into a large stand of virgin timber. The operator stated that the German prisoners were the finest type of labor and did an excellent job.

279. World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053323
Title:
World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1941-1946
Description:
During World War II, war prisoners were housed at this camp on the head-waters of Little Clear Creek in Greenbrier County. The prisoners were employed to lay railroad track into a large stand of virgin timber. The operator stated that the German prisoners were the finest type of labor and did an excellent job.