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Josephine's Flags USS Chicago and USS Portland WWII 1941

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World War Two599 of 151731 loyals ash trayUSS Sproston Bell 1943
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    Posted 9 years ago

    verbatim
    (33 items)

    These flags were aquired in Brisbane, Australia.
    History has a way of showing itself. I found a bunch of old flags hiding in a cup. Looking closer, I found that the flags had been signed by sailors from the USS Chicago and the USS Portland. The ships entered the Brisbane port in March 1941. It was regarded as one of the biggest parades in Brisbane.
    I have found an image of American sailors signing the flags while in port. I am assuming the flag belonged to a Josephine as it is marked on the flag.

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    Comments

    1. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Interesting find!
    2. verbatim verbatim, 9 years ago
      Thanks Racer!
    3. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      v. cool!

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