I thought some of you might be intrigued to see

[Sherman A1]

6. Well,

He was storekeeper on his ship and served on an 40mm AA mount from what I gathered from some photos. My Mom & He split up shortly after I arrived on the planet and I really knew little of him. From what she told me, He and his crew mates picked up the ship in Memphis, I was built in Evansville, Indiana and sailed it down the Mississippi to New Orleans and I am assuming through the canal to the Pacific. When the war ended, he came home aboard a Destroyer and was mustered out, the LST stayed in the area for awhile and went to Korea for a bit, doing Occupation duties. It eventually returned to the US and I believe was scrapped in 1946 or 47.

I did get to visit the LST 325 that is based in Evansville, IN and tours during the off seasons. They are interesting ships and worth visiting if the opportunity presents itself.