| A number of USS BUSH sailors are pictured below having a real good time in one of the "watering holes" near the Treasure Island Navy base (San Francisco, California). The picture was taken in May 1945 after their safe return to the States following the loss of their ship. |
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Front Row (left to right): Joe Enloe- MM1c, Jim Burke-S1c, Richard
Buoncristiani*-SM3c, Alfred Kleinfelder-MM2c,
Robert Shirey-EM3c
Center Row (left to right): Duard Martin-Cox, Joe Pelnar-PhM1c, Bill Quinn-SM2c, Walter Serviolo-SM3c, Ralph Garnett-CBM, Herschel Northcutt-S1c Top Row (tallest three, left to right): Harry Tempest-S1c, Raymond Sobszynski-GM3c, Odas "Mac" McKinney-Bkr2c * NOTE: Buoncristiani was transferred off the USS Bush on August 15, 1944 and was enjoying seeing some of his returning shipmates. |