All the above images are courtesy of David O. Whitten and his wife June. Mrs. Whitten’s father, Edmond Pop, was a ship fitter in Charleston during WWII – one of the countless skilled civilians who efforts were as important to the war effort as any soldier, sailor or marine. My sincere appreciation to Mrs. Whitten and her father for this material.

Please read Mr. David Whitten’s fascinating account of serving on an honor guard at the U.S.S. Hobson Memorial in the previous post on this blog. You will not be disappointed.