A little OT SARA comes home 9-14-45
Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:55 pm
Somewhere in this photo is my grandpa. Sara passing under the Golden gate September 14 1945.
Sara in 45
Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:28 pm
I wonder how many of those in that pic are still with us? Really cool pic by the way.
Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:19 pm
I never thought to see a photo on WIX of something my mother experienced. Mom's first husband was stationed at the Presidio for a time at the later stages of WWII, and she used to tell me how she would go out to the Golden Gate to watch the carriers and other ships coming back home after the war. In theory, she might just have seen your grandfather coming home, 262crew. Thanks for posting--it brought back a childhood story I'd forgotten!
Scott
Scott
Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:29 pm
Yes, and his Grandad Bud really was a wonderful individual. I had the pleasure of being his son-in-law for 20 years. Look up the definition of 'straight shooter' and there would be a picture of Bud. 
Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:37 pm
I believe your dad is in the picture! Not my other grandpa?The Inspector wrote:Yes, and his Grandad Bud really was a wonderful individual. I had the pleasure of being his son-in-law for 20 years. Look up the definition of 'straight shooter' and there would be a picture of Bud.
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:47 pm
Don't think so, my Dad said he helped paint the President Lines ship he went to Hawai'i on gray, then had the distinct please of repainted the same tub White as he returned home after the war-
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:27 pm
My dad was absolutely somewhere in that picture! He joined the Navy in 1939 and served on the Sara from the time he left bootcamp to after The War.
He passed away August 2003, but I have his cruisebook from the war. It is rich with photos! I'll need to get a scanner someday so that I can share them with ya'll.
Ivan
He passed away August 2003, but I have his cruisebook from the war. It is rich with photos! I'll need to get a scanner someday so that I can share them with ya'll.
Ivan
Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:05 pm
corsairman wrote:My dad was absolutely somewhere in that picture! He joined the Navy in 1939 and served on the Sara from the time he left bootcamp to after The War.
He passed away August 2003, but I have his cruisebook from the war. It is rich with photos! I'll need to get a scanner someday so that I can share them with ya'll.
Ivan
Does the book have names?
Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:05 pm
Sorry, except for the occasional name here and there, there are no names.
Ivan
Ivan