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Home State
Kentucky
Year of Birth 1906
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Robert Adao, TD1
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Nichols, Robert, CDR USN(Ret).
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Home Town Shipmates Only
Last Address Sunnyvale, Calif
Date of Passing Nov 12, 1970
From Month/Year - / 1942
To Month/Year - / 1942
Unit USS Boise (CL-47) Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade
NEC 144X-Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering Specialist
Base, Station or City Espiritu SantoState/Country Pacific
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Hull number CL-47
Type
Surface Vessel
Parent Unit
Surface Vessels
Strength
Light Cruiser
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Last Updated: Aug 25, 2009
Chain of Command 10 Aug 1942 - Reported USS Boise (CL-47) for duty as Assistant Engineering Officer, Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Area. 15 Oct 1942 - Appointed Temporary Lieutenant Junior Grade (LtJG) aboard USS Boise at Espiritu Santo. Rank as such on 15 Jun 42. 08 Dec 1942 - Detached USS Boise at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade (LtJG). [aboard 4 months]
Other Memories Battle of Cape Esperance (Read: Pick Out The Biggest by Frank Morris)