USS BUSH (DD 529)

"Rescue in Lingayen Gulf"

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Naval Aviator #1 Rescue At 1757 on January 16, 1945 the USS HALFORD reported having picked up three survivors from aircraft of USS LUNGA POINT. At 0755 the next morning, the three naval aviators were transferred via bosun's chair to the USS BUSH.
Two of these aviators are pictured here. Rescued flyers included:

M. J. Murray, Lt.(jg)
F. A. Druschel, ARM2c
D. G. Gourley, ARM1c

Naval Aviator #2 Rescue

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