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On Tues. 03 Sep 1940 Light cruiser USS St. Louis departed Norfolk, Virg.....

1940-09-03

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Light cruiser USS St. Louis departed Norfolk, Virginia with Rear Admiral John F. Greenslade on board, who was placed in charge to survey land recently gained from the United Kingdom for building military bases.

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