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NH 93904 USS MELVIN (DD-680) underway

USS MELVIN (DD-680) underway
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Title: USS MELVIN (DD-680) underway
Caption: In 1945, with crew paraded at the rail. The donor, B.K. Atkins, commanded this ship in 1944-1946. He comments: "MELVIN kept her dark gray color throughout the war. The crew called her 'The Merciless Melvin.' "
Description: Courtesy of Rear Admiral B.K. Atkins, USN (Ret), 1980. From Atkins photo album no. 1, page 90.
Catalog #: NH 93904
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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