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Capt. Edward H.“Duke” Ellington eventually destined to become Squadron Commander.
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T/Sgt. “Doc” Savage with unidentified M/Sgt.
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At this stop we enjoyed a desert oasis complete with sulfur spring.
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Clothes washing was high on the agenda.
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Relaxation was in order as we were en route to Malta and operations were suspended.
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Eddie Silks also enjoys the sulfur spring.
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We told ourselves “only soldiers and millionaires live like this.”
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Lt. Finckener made small hand sized grenades that would explode under water and stun the fish, which would then float to the surface. These from Causeway. They sure were good.
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Leaving Tripoli en route to Malta.
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Looking aft as we left Tripoli. Our boats, an LCI or LCT were British.