Photos & memories from Danny's days in the United States Navy
Danny's official Navy portrait |
Ph. Mate 1st Class Danny Olson with Alpine dentist Lt. Howard Baer |
USS Alpine Dental Office Dental Tech Danny O after hours
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USS ALPINE (APA-92) OFF PORTLAND, OREGON, MAY 10th, 1944
The Alpine was awarded five battle stars for World War II service. The ship
survived two kamikaze
direct hits at the battles of Leyte and Okinawa losing 21 men and having 31
injured.
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USS ALPINE (APA-92) WHEN SHE WAS NEW IN 1943
Danny at home on leave from World War II, with his dog, Pepper.
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Where Are They Now?
Some of the officers and crew of the USS ALPINE (APA-92) 1944, '45, '46
Officers:
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Wm. Graydon (Chicago)
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Tom Cremean
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Howard Baer - ship dentist (N.Y.)
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Bob Schuessler
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Myron Insko - Chaplain
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Friel
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Hanks
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Erwin F. Parlee, Exec. Officer (Pa.)
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Phillips
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G.K.G. Reilly - Commander
Some of 250 crew members:
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Babcock
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Bean
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Benger
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Beyant, Stu
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Bourke, Frank (Michigan)
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Brewer
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Brown, C.R.
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Brown, R.H.
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Browner
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Clayton
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Daly
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Dockins
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Fitzgerald
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Giannini
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Grayham, Bob (Minnesota)
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Havener
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Henslay
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Hundstrom
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Knutson
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Komarnicki (N.Y.)
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Lussenheide, William
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Nicholsen, Red
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Olson, Danny 'Swede' (Iowa)
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Owens
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Phelen, Slim
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Ranieri
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Romans
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Schiriener
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Silge, Red (Chicago)
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Smeigel, Stan (Pa.)
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Sponzer
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Tillis, Arnold K, Jr. (Iowa) - died at 17 in 1st Kamikaze attack at Leyte
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Tobey
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Voss
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Wehus, Larry F. (Minnesota)
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Wheaton
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Wrona, Roany (N.Y.)
Where YOU on the Alpine? Contact Danny!
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