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Richard Joseph McConeghy


World War II · US Navy · Petty Officer Third Class

Rank: Petty Officer Third Class
United States of America
Thumbnail for mcconeghy drc1.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902Draft Registration Card pg1
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Thumbnail for mcconeghy muster1.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902ACORN 33 muster report 1 Mar 1944 Port Hueneme California
Thumbnail for mcconeghy muster2.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902ACORN 33 muster report 31 May 1944 Hawaii
Thumbnail for west loch disaster2.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902Smoke rises from LST-480 as tugs and other craft try to put out her fires. At left is LST-39, also burning, with men on her bow ramp, probably removing cargo, and other vessels alongside and nearby. Photograph dated 22 May 1944 (day after the explosion).
Thumbnail for west loch disaster.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902The rusting remains of LST-480, an American Landing Ship (Tank) in the West Loch of Pearl Harbor. She is the only remaining sign of the West Loch Disaster.
Thumbnail for Daily_News_Mon__Apr_14__1969_.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902Daily News (New York) Apr 14th 1969
Thumbnail for #82 Lt Nelson's plane June 20th 1944Added by: bgcarr902#82 Lt Nelson's plane June 20th 1944