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USS Des Moines - CA 134 Wikipedia

Jim Aker and Jerry "Manny" Manriquez in Villa (double click on the picture to enlarge it)

USS Des Moines - CA 134 

Welcome shipmates.  I sent for my Navy records from the National Archives in St. Louis.  I received 33 pages of documents and they did not charge me a cent. A few of the records were not sent, but if I want them I can request them. It took about 8 to 10 weeks to receive them.
 
If you are interested in sending for your records or if you have not done so already, or if the wives or children of deceased shipmates want the records, see the PDF files below:  . 

Jerry Manriquez
Fox Division 1958-1960

National Archives Ordering Information 

National Archives Response This was the response to my request showing all the information they sent to me.

Records Request Form 180  This is the PDF form you will fill out, print, and mail.



1958 Cruise Book- Part I

This PDF file is searchable. Hold the CNTL and F keys and a "Find" Box will pop up. Type in the name you are searching for.
INDEX
 Pg Subject 
   9 Admiral 
 10 Captain 
 24 Band 
 26 Flag 
 27 Exec 
 28 X 
 31 Villa 
 42 Gunnery 
 43 1st 
 46 2nd 
 49 3rd 
 51 4th 
 54 5th 
 57 6th 
 60 7th 
 63 Marines 
 65 Boat 
 67 Fox 
 71 V  
 72 Marseille

1958 Cruise Book-Part II

This PDF file is searchable. Hold the CNTL and F keys and a "Find" Box will pop up. Type in the name you are searching for.
INDEX
Pg    Subject
 76 OPS 
 77 OI 
 81 OR 
 84 OS 
 86 OE 
 88 Valencia & Palma 
 94 Engring 
 95 Alpha 
 98 B  
 101 E  
 105 Repair 
 108 Mike 
 112 Rhodes 
 118 Nav 
 120 Medical 
 122 Dental 
 123 Brusells 
 125 Paris 
 127 Beirut 
 128 Supply 
 129 S-1 
 132 S-2 
 135 S-3 
 138 S-4 
 139 S-5 
 141 Venice

July 1959 Villa Fire

1959 Misc Pictures

USS Des Moines Ship Pictures and videos

1959 Movie "John Paul Jones".  The first 3 1/4 minutes of the movie shows the USS Des Moines.