Appreciation to Jennifer at the Calvert Marine Museum for sending this group picture showing the Ship Fitters crew, circa 1944, including the Calvert’s mascot, “Fubar.”
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Additional information*
- Pops was in charge of issuing paint from the ship’s paint locker. He was also Fubar’s owner.
- Notice the varying shades of “blue” of the sailors’ “dixie cup” cap. Many sailors would dye their brand new white caps a dark blue.
- All crew members in this photograph are wearing their work uniform, “dungarees.”
- Several of the crew are wearing “tube” life belts.
* Information on crew members provided by Hoyt Worthington and William “Hunky” Habrat, September 2013, Des Moines IA, Calvert Reunion.
** Post updated on 2014-March-29 with information from Suzy Schneider, daughter of Laudell Dupree. Laudell enlisted in the Navy in May of 1943 and was honorablly discharged as a Metalsmith Second Class (M2c) in March 1946. While aboard the Calvert, Laudell was a welder. He is originally from Perryville, Arkansas and now lives in California at the age of 92.
I am almost certain that is my father, Laudell Dupree (originally from Arkansas), back row standing 4th from the right. He is 92 years old now and lives in Salinas, CA. He doesn’t talk too much about the war but has a pretty good memory about him.
Regards,
Suzy Schneider
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