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Letters from our Boys from Shangri La Peace After Surrender
Frank A. Grissom MM2c writes from the U S S Shangri La dated 23 Aug 1945 describing five nerve wracking days leading to Japan's surrender and the crew's reaction. He recounts Aug 9 through Aug 13 with aerial combat, radio reports, and celebrations as the ship moved toward a peace time navy. He mentions sending the Horizon issue to his wife and daughter at 802 Franklin Street.
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Shangri- la Horizon
Horizon
Franklin Street
U. S. S. Shangri
Okinawa
Shangri-La