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Yn. Herman Wayland Campbell
US Navy USS Boise
from:Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
My father, Herman Campbell never spoke much about the war, except about the good times and some of the great people he met. This one time, he spoke about being on the USS Boise while under attack. Explosions hit the ship and he was trapped below deck. With water pouring in and the dead and wounded all around, he managed to find an elevator shaft and get to the top deck. He pointed the shaft out to others that were capable of moving so they might be able to get out. His brother was also on board the Boise. It was quite a while before each one was able to find out if the other was OK. My uncle’s name was Wyman Campbell. My father described a few of the horrors, but I would rather not write about them. Thanks much to all the brave men, living and deceased, who served during WW2.