Sailor who served on U.S.S. Sangamon is home

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Identifier

20026092

Description

Frank E. Ligon Junior, an aviation ordinance man on the U.S.S. Sangamon when Japanese kamikaze planes blasted the small carrier off Okinawa, has been released from the Navy and returned to his home for Christmas. Ligon was separated at Norman, and came to Fort Worth. His wife and son, Lynn, live at 1414 W. Lancaster, and his parents at 1205 Fifth Avenue. The crew of the Sangamon got the Navy unit citation for extinguishing fires and getting the ship back to the United States under her own power. All her 48 planes were destroyed during the raid. Ligon was an ordnance man, but his battle station was at a medical dressing station, and he was kept busy during the Okinawa raid. He was in the Navy 19 months, 10 of them at sea. He will return immediately to his prewar position with Thomas M. Ryan & Co. He is wearing a collared shirt, necktie, sweater, and blazer. He is standing against the wall. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, December 20, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-12-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-377

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

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JPG

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Subjects

Ligon, Frank E. Jr.; Sangamon (Escort carrier); United States. Navy; Thomas M. Ryan & Co; Military discharges; Ligon, Lynn