Jonathan Fischer - World War II

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Shore pass while docked at Port Sudan. Note: no time limits.

Where:
Port Sudan

When:
4/12/1944

Ownership:
Public domain

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Jon and Navy buddy in Naples, Italy, with Jon’s Army friend, Don Bikey from Quincy IL. Bikey was later killed in Italy.

Where:
Naples, Italy

When:
1944

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Gun crew practice on the SS James A. Wilder in 1945 in the South Pacific.

Where:
South Pacific

When:
1945

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon with a fellow gun crewman and two signalmen from the SS James A. Wilder at Manila, 1945.

Where:
Manila, Philippines

When:
1945

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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1949, Reserve 2 week training cruise, Eastport, Maine.

Where:
Eastport, Maine

When:
1949

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Honor Flight Certificate, 2009.

Where:
Unknown

When:
2009

Ownership:
Public domain

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Fischer, during service on the USS Greene.

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Public domain

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Fischer in work clothes on the Greene. Last time in Manila.

Where:
Manila, Philippines

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Public domain

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Buddies from the James A. Wilder relaxing ashore in New Guinea.

Where:
New Guinea

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon (right) with the Navy semaphore signalman from the SS James A. Wilder.

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon and buddy Howard Fain in front of the Navy’s 20mm batteries on the SS James A. Wilder.

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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SS James A. Wilder gun crewmen celebrating in San Francisco. Jon is far left.

Where:
San Francisco, California

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon in Quincy IL, a regular medallist in Senior Olympics.

Where:
Quincy, Illinois

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon (closest) won this event Senior Olympics at Sheridan Swim Club in Quincy.

Where:
Quincy, Illinois

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon in front of the Illinois WWII Memorial in Washington, D. C. during the Honor Flight visit.

Where:
Washington, D. C.

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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Jon stands tall next to the statue honoring U. S. Navy veterans of WWII at the Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Where:
Washington, D.C.

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo

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The peaceful fountain at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Where:
Washington, D.C.

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s Photo