Crew of USS Richmond (CL-9)

Crew of USS Richmond (CL-9)
Here we see about 300 of the 400 or so crew of the Omaha class light cruiser USS Richmond (CL-9), at an unclear date (post First World War).
US Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45, Mark Stille. Covers the five classes of US Navy light cruisers that saw service during the Second World War, with sections on their design, weaponry, radar, combat experience. Nicely organised, with the wartime service records separated out from the main text, so that the design history of the light cruisers flows nicely. Interesting to see how new roles had to be found for them, after other technology replaced them as reconnaissance aircraft [read full review]
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (16 November 201), Crew of USS Richmond (CL-9) , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Richmond_CL-9_crew.html

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