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To: Mean Daddy

That “high speed transport” was actually a WW1 4-stack destroyer that was modified to carry troops to be landed during/shortly after an invasion. Here is the info on CPO French’s ship:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gregory_(DD-82)


14 posted on 01/20/2024 1:11:02 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar

USS Gregory
20 posted on 01/20/2024 1:38:45 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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