1942-18 Crew Members of Scuttled U.S. Navy Minesweeper USS Quail at Darwin, AU

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1942-18 Crew Members of scuttled U.S. Navy Minesweeper USS Quail at Darwin, Northern Territory, AU
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18 members of the crew of the scuttled U.S. Navy minesweeper USS Quail (AM-15) at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, in June 1942.
With the outbreak of war with Japan, Quail was in the Philippines. During the defense of Corregidor, she swept a channel providing access to South Harbor, Corregidor. Her crew then went ashore to aid in the defense of that island. Damaged by enemy bombs and guns, Quail was scuttled 5 May 1942 by U.S. forces to prevent her capture. Part of her crew, Lt. Cmdr. John H. Morrill and 17 others, escaped to Darwin, Australia, arriving on 7 June 1942 after covering 3540 km.
Standing from left to right are E. Watkins, L. Bercier, B. Richardson, R. Rankin, R. Newquist, J. Meeker, J. Stringer, C. Weinmann, and H. Haley. Kneeling left to right are G. Swisher, R. Clarke, N. Cucinello, G. Head, J. Morrill, D. Taylor, J. Steele, P. Binkley, and E. Wolslegel.
Two weeks later, 13 of the men were back in the Pacific, fighting the Japanese from the destroyers of Commander Squadron 4. Morrill, Gunner Taylor, and the remaining three men were transferred to duty stations in the United States. Binkley was killed in action, and another crewman died before the war ended. Fourteen of the crew retired with 20 or more years in the U.S. Navy.
Date June 1942
Print Size is 7 x 11 Borderless (Approx.)
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