BILL LYNN BUNDY, SN 1/C, born Aug. 3, 1924, Alexandria, MN, joined the USN Dec. 17, 1941,and was assigned to the USS Washington Dec. 20, 1941. Assigned to 2nd Div. turret #2 for surface attack, and as gunner on 20mm for air attack. Served aboard the USS Washington until his discharge Nov. 6, 1945.

Received 13 Battle Stars, FAME Campaign Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

Following the war Bundy was in law enforcement for 30 years, first as an officer, then as an instructor at the Alexandria Area Tech. College.

He married the former Irene Korkowski Nov. 28. 1946. They have one daughter and one granddaughter.

ROY F. BURNS, MM 1/C, born July 15, 1921, Tranquility. OH, Adam County, joined the USN Dec. 17, 1941, and was assigned to the USS Washington Jan. 13. 1942. Station/job on ship: #2 Engine Room. Action while at sea included Murmansk, Third Battle of Savo, Indiana collision, Asiatic, European and American Campaigns, Philippine Liberation, African, 57 air attacks.

His memorable experiences: Met his brother on the islands and the sinking of the Kirishima and Ayanami.

Burns was discharged Oct. 13, 1945. He was awarded 15 stars and Good Conduct Medal.

He and his wife of 65 years have two daughters, three sons. and four grandchildren. After suffering two strokes he is not doing anything.

ROLAND E. BUSE, SN 2/C, born March 6, 1927. Milwaukee, WI, joined the USN in February 1945 and was assigned to the USS Washington in June 1945. Station/job on ship: 4th Div. He was discharged May 20. 1946, as seaman second class.

His memorable experiences: Magic Carpet Service twice to England and back.

He is presently retired.

ANGELO H. "ANDY" BUTERA, Pharmacist's Mate 3/C, born May 21, 1925, San Jose, CA, joined the USN Sept. 11, 1943, and was assigned to the USS Washington Jan. 21, 1944. Station/ job on ship: Dental Tech. "H" Div. Discharged April 2, 1946, as pharmacist's mate third class.

Action while at sea included Asiatic-Pacific, American Area, Philippine Liberation and Victory.

His memorable experience: Being in the Navy.

Butera was awarded eight Battle Stars, Letter of Commendation for Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Presently retired from grocery store and liquor store owner. Suffered a serious heart attack in 1983. He married the former Mary Lou Teeple April 22, 1950. They have two daughters, Marie Lico and Christine Magnasco, two granddaughters, and three grandsons. (One grandson just joined the Navy.) Both daughters are associate members of the USS Washington.

MONROE E. BYRD, born July 21. 1924, enlisted in the USN in 1941, served aboard USS Washington May 17, 1941-Aug. 25, 1945, covering all operations of WWII.

His battle stations were all in the 5" battery system from the upper handling room to the mount and then sky director. Served in the 8th and 5th Divs.

Discharged in 1946. Immediately started a 40 year railroad career in communications and signals.

Memorable experience: While patrolling around the Washington after dark Dec. 7, 1941, in a whale boat they heard a faint voice demanding identification coming from the stern of the carrier Hornet. On approach, there stood a Marine detachment armed with rifles and 50 caliber machine guns aimed at them. After identification, they were informed that on the next pass they would have been fired upon! No other ships had been informed of their patrol, consequently they were about to become some of the first WWII casualties.

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JOHN CADWALADER, owes his career in the USN to Adm. John Wilcox who was a family friend. Wilcox helped Cadwalader get his commission, and later got him attached to his staff when he became commander Battleships Atlantic with his flag on the Washington. After they were underway for Scapa Flow Wilcox showed him a set of plans of the Bismarck prepared by the British from information provided by German prisoners picked up after she was sunk. Bismarck was a sister ship of the Tirpitz who they might soon be fighting, and from studying these plans the admiral was convinced that the Washington was the better ship. It was clear from Wilcox's enthusiasm that he would welcome a chance to prove it and his loss overheard soon afterwards was a terrible tragedy.

When they reached Scapa his staff was broken up, and he was ordered to the ship, where he remained through their service with the British, then to the Pacific and Guadalcanal. From his battle station on the foremast he had a fine view of their shells crashing into the Kirishima. Next he went to the states to commission the Monterey, CVL 26, and then to a lot of action from the Gilberts to Okinawa, during which the Monterey and Washington were often in the same task force or group, so he was still in company with his former shipmates. They shared two things in common: neither ship had any injury from the enemy, but both had a near disaster caused by the stupidity of an admiral, Washington a collision and Monterey a near loss from steaming into the eye of a typhoon.

He had 17 more years in the USN, but none better than his tour in the Washington.

HUGO A. CAMPANELLI, SN 2/C, born Dec. 7, 1923, joined the USN in January 1942. Got on board the USS 56 in Brooklyn Navy Yard in June 1942. He served with the 4th Div. as deck hand. Participated in action at Guadalcanal.

He was a casualty in Pearl Harbor when they were in dry dock in 1943. A hatch aft of turret three fell on his head. He was taken to the Naval Hospital in Pearl Harbor. He thanks God he was able to recuperate over a few years.

Was medically discharged in February 1944.

Campanelli has been married for 53 years. They have two sons and one daughter. Presently retired after working for GM Motors.

LUTHER E. CAMPBELL, PhM 2/C, born April 10, 1914, Mason, TX, joined the USN Jan. 8, 1944, and was assigned to the USS Washington April 5, 1945. Station/job on ship: Sickbay, hospital and office.

His memorable experience was assisting in rescue of overboard shipmate in Atlantic during storm in December 1946.

Action while at sea included Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Campbell was honorably discharged Jan. 2, 1946.

Presently widowed. Was chief deputy and sheriff of Mason County, TX; owner of insurance agency; and tax accountant. He also enjoyed ranching. Campbell is presently retired.

EARL E. CARGILL, MoMM 2/C, born Jan. 19, 1921, Pontiac. Ml, joined the USN April 14, 1942, and was assigned to the USS Washington in June 1942. Station/job on ship: Worked as machinist in machine shop and worked on diesels in aft space.

His memorable experience: When they hit the USS Indiana. Cargill participated in all major campaigns.

He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal. He was discharged Dec. 4. 1945.

Cargill was married May 11, 1946, and has three children and five grandchildren. He is still working as a journeyman tool and die maker.

FRANCIS ROY CHERRY, EC 3/C, born July 21, 1921, Ogden, UT, joined the USN Sept. 4, 1943, with boot camp in Farragut, ID. Attended Type "A" School at Lake Union Seattle, WA. Joined the Washington in Bremerton, WA after the bow was repaired. Served in 40 & 20mm shop, sky control, talker on watch, main director # 1, and worked GQ station. Ranking: fire control third class(T) SV6 USNR.

Some memories include dry docking in ABSD2 Manus Island, passing through the Panama Canal and the typhoon. In the director, saw three waves of Marines wiped out in Iwo Jima, kamikaze attack on aircraft carrier and the whole saga off USS Franklin.

Medals awarded during service include Philippine Liberation Medal w/2 stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/6 stars, Victory Medal and American Area Medal.

Currently retired after 36 years with Utah Power and Light. Married Laura D. Cherry in 1941. They have four children, 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.