Charles W. McClelland
USS Helena CL-50
Seaman First Class
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(Updated 24 October 2009)
Some of the post cards we (my wife & I) mailed home during WW II.
We were together most of the time in New York City & Hastings,
Picture taken October 5, 2009 of Charlie, his wife, Agnes, and daughter Bonnie.
Charlie will be 86 October 16th.
Mailed from San Diego, Feb. 1941.
To Agnes Brinkman (McClelland)
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Mailed from Hawaii, March 1941.
To Agnes Brinkman (McClelland)
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Mailed from New York City, March 1944.
To Agnes McClelland
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Mailed from New York City , March 1944.
To my folks
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Mailed from Newport, RI. , May 1944.
To Agnes McClelland
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Mailed from New York City, June 1944.
To my folks
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Mailed from New York City, July 1944. To my folks
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Mailed from New York City, July 1944. To my folks
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Mailed from Hastings, NE ' May 1945 to my folks
The following six pictures were taken during Charlie McClelland's visit to Milwaukee, WI. May 2 and 3, 2009.
Charlie visited with his brother Jim McClelland who also served on the USS Helena CL-50.
During the visit Charlie also spent some time with Dave Brouchoud.
The two ex-Helena sailors visited and had lunch at a cafe near Charlie's motel.
Later, Charlie continued the visit at Dave' home.
CL-50 meets CA-75
Charlie (left.) (Dave right.)
The two sailors have lunch as they tell stories.
Charlie visits with Dave at his home.
Dave and Gerry.
Dave at his back door.
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Charlie and Jim McClelland.
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Read Charlie's story, click HERE
Read Jim's story, click HERE. View Jim's collection, click HERE!
Charles McClelland, inside one of the main battery turrets during a 1989 visit To the USS Alabama..
McClelland's battle station on the Helena, Houston and Missouri was operator of a computer similar to this one.
The computer face showing controls.