The story
USS Denver SG radarscope image showing Battle of Kula Gulf situation at 0117 on 6 Jul 1943US Marines aboard USS Honolulu firing a salute during funeral services for a casualty from sunken USS Helena, circa 6 Jul 1943USS Helena (left) and USS Saint Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluRescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.