Cruise Book of the USS Montpelier CL-57: 1942-1945

This cruise book summarizes the activities of the USS Montpelier, CL-57, during the time the Cleveland Class Cruiser served in the Pacific War. The book has been reproduced from an original distributed to crew members after the end of the war. This original belonged to Buss Kerstetter, a Firecontrolman FCO3c, who served aboard the USS Montpelier from May 1943 through October 1945.

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After the end of the Pacific War, the USS Montpelier went to Wakaura Bay south of Wakayama City, Japan. At Wakayama City Buss went ashore to help repatriate Allied POWs. When told they already had enough volunteers, he and four friends walked into Wakayama City, where they found a likable people who worked hard, built modern cities and warmly welcomed them. See our photos of Wakayama City today.

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