This one is actually pre-war by a year… And unusual in that it features a specific unit…
It was done by Matt Murphey (no other info), in 1940 for the Navy and featured the USS Drayton, DD366. She went on to serve with distinction in the Pacific in WWII earning eleven battle stars! Her info is HERE.
That’s impressive.
She was also home port in San Diego. I would love to have been in that Navy town just before and during WWII. Nothing compared to today with all the man-made land.
Ed- Yep, I thought so!
CP- Understood, but back in the day San Diego was a ‘rough’ town… According to some old salts I talked to it was EVERYBODY against the Navy… Including the Shore Patrol!!!
DRAYTON was launched on my birthday, albeit nine years before I came into the world. It saddens me to read “sold for scrap” as the disposition of this and so many other fine ships. But, Hey! What are ya gonna do?
Buck- Yeah, but it didn’t end up on the bottom of the sea, taking unknown numbers to their deaths… THAT is the positive!!!
Gotta love those old tin cans … modern-day sailors don’t know how good they’ve got it! 🙂
As said by the stokers shoveling coal when the newer ships went to oil.
Rev- LOL, true…
WSF- That too! 🙂
Great poster
Although there doesn’t seem to be much info…You can go here http://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=4069 and read the comments about M Murphy. The background info on the subject matter & the illustrator is always interesting to me.
Rick- Thanks!
Dammit- Thanks!!! This is a LOT more than I found!