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NH 99889 USAHS John L. Clem

Photo #: NH 99889 USAHS John L. Clem
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Title: USAHS John L. Clem
Description: (U.S. Army Hospital Ship) Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in 1944-1945. Built in 1918, this ship served as USS Santa Ana (ID # 2869) in 1919. While in commercial service between the World Wars she was named Santa Ana, Guatamala, Santa Cecilia and Irwin. In 1941 she was purchased by the War Department. After two years as the U.S. Army Transport John L. Clem, she was converted to a hospital ship, serving in that role from June 1944 until September 1945. Copied from the book Troopships of World War II, by Roland W. Charles. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 99889
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