Marines disembark the USS PC-799, California

Gift in memory of Martin Winitzer
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Photograph. Marines disembark the USS PC-799. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Marines leaving our ship to launch." A sign on the hills reads "Welcome Home Well Done" and a small aircraft can be seen in the distance. Likely San Francisco, California. Circa 1945-46

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1945
1946
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Martin Winitzer served aboard the USS Pelias AS-14, which was a submarine tender. He joined the crew of the USS Pelias in September of 1944 and served as a Navy Photographer. Winitzer photographed the 1946 exercise to sink the USS Stewart DD-224 in the San Francisco Bay, California on 24 May 1946. Collection includes photographs, a scrapbook, and memorabilia related to Winitzer's naval service.
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San Francisco Bay
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37.700
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-122.267
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Ships--American--California
Marines (Military personnel)--California
Gratitude--California