The following photographs are a continuation of items from Assault Boat Coxswain Robert B. Hile’s (BM3) large collection from the early 1950s. Thank you to Robert’s son, Robert, for sharing the original slides (nearly 170 slides in total) from which I was able to convert to digital images.
This collection is a welcome addition to the website given the few photographs so far available from the early 1950s.
Robert Hile, on the rightRobert HileRobert Hile, on the leftRobert Hile, middleRobert HileUSS CalvertLanding exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.I am sure there is an interesting story that goes with this photograph!Rough seas …USS Weiss, APD-135USS Weiss, APD-135Unknown foreign war ship?Korean winter, ’52-53Korean winter, ’52-53Korean winter, ’52-53 (presumed)Korean winter, ’52-53 (presumed)Inchon, South Korea – December 1952Inchon, South Korea – December 1952Inchon, South Korea – December 1952Inchon, South Korea – December 1952 (presumed)Korean school children (presumed)Korean school children (presumed)Golden Gate Bridge!San Francisco (presumed)Actress Joan Fontain aboard for March of Dimes donation, February 13, 1954
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Chauncey P. Reich
Very interesting. I was a GI on board summer of 1953 going home! Can’t imagine being a sailor on board during the harsh Korean winters. Can’t thank them enough for the ride home!!!! Chauncey Reich, RA 13405534, USASA
Very interesting. I was a GI on board summer of 1953 going home! Can’t imagine being a sailor on board during the harsh Korean winters. Can’t thank them enough for the ride home!!!! Chauncey Reich, RA 13405534, USASA
What a wonderful collection, tremendous photography. Thanks for sharing it with Calvert ship mates.
Liked the photos. Brought back old memories !! Former gunner’s mate 3rd. (GM 3).