1182 Philip Ficarra US Navy USS Boise (d.5th Aug 1942) My dad, Philip Ficarra, served aboard the USS Boise (CL-47) and like most of the men of the time did not talk much about his wartime experiences. He did however say that the most frightening experience was the Japanese Kamikaze's. My dad joined the Boise right out of high school. In fact at the time high school seniors who had a high enough GPA were allowed to earn their diploma and leave school early in order to enter the service which he opted to do. I have two photographs taken aboard ship that I would share if anyone was interested. In an interesting bit of irony my Dad was aboard the Boise as it shelled my grandfathers hometown during the Sicily invasion. I too would like to learn more about the Boise and those that served aboard her.
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