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Circa 1955

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Tender ThumbnailCameraUSS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14) "...USS KENNETH WHITING (AV 14) underway, 18 March 1955. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [05DEC2001]


Circa 1946

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...Atomic history of the USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14): I have a letter here that was my Dads. It is dated July 24, 1946. The ship was present for the Crossroads (Able and Baker Day) mission where two seperate atomic bombs were exploded, one above water and one below. The letter is a commendation to my father for outstanding efficiency during those shots. My Dads name was Earl Joseph Kelleher. The letter is signed as follows: John J. Reaidon, Lt.(jg),USNR, Crossroads O.O.D..." Contributed by KELLEHER, Earl Joseph (Deceased) c/o His Son Jeffrey Kelleher sumawolf1@cox.net [03SEP2002]


Circa 1946

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...Atomic history of the USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14): I have a letter here that was my Dads. It is dated July 24, 1946. The ship was present for the Crossroads (Able and Baker Day) mission where two seperate atomic bombs were exploded, one above water and one below. The letter is a commendation to my father for outstanding efficiency during those shots. My Dads name was Earl Joseph Kelleher. The letter is signed as follows: John J. Reaidon, Lt.(jg),USNR, Crossroads O.O.D..." Contributed by KELLEHER, Earl Joseph (Deceased) c/o His Son Jeffrey Kelleher sumawolf1@cox.net [03SEP2002]


Circa 1942

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VP-21 ThumbnailCameraUSS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14) "...Seaplane Tender USS Chandeleur (AV-10) 1942-1945 Cruisebook..." Contributed by Tom Suglio TSuglio@aol.com [24AUG2001]


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