Niece of Luke Ernest "Chuck" O'Connor. USS Helena CL-50
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The following certificate was donated by Ernestine Mello, Niece of Luke Ernest "Chuck" O'Connor. USS Helena CL-50 Click on Luke's picture to view his WWII Memorial To view the WWII Memorial Home Page, click HERE. |
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The following information appears on this USS HELENA SHAKEDOWN CRUISE certificate. KEEL LAID, 9 DEC 36 LAUNCHED 27 AUG 38 COMMISSIONED 18 SEP 39 ANNAPOLIS DEC. 22-27 1939 NORFOLK DEC. 27 - JAN. 3, 1940 GUANTANAMO BAY JAN. 6-7, 1940 BUENOS AIRES JAN.22-28, 1940 MONTEVIDEO JAN 29. - FEB. 3, 1940 NORFOLK FEB. 27 - MAR. 1, 1940 GUANTANAMO BAY FEB. 22 - 24, 1940 SANTOS FEB. 5 - 10, 1940 To all SEAFARERS By these presents let it, henceforth, be known that (A sailors name appears here) served in this vessel on her Shakedown Cruise and has CROSSED the EQUATOR at LONGITUDE 40º WEST on 13 January 1940 enroute to South America. Furthermore having observed the rites and met approval, as prescribed for all who enter NEPTUNE'S REALM It is hereby decreed that he be, and is, an accredited SHELLBACK M. B. De Mott, Captain Commanding U.S.N. C. G. Richardson, Cmdr. Exec Offr. U.S.N. |
