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Ken Kracht PHOM-1C  1945 - Rocky Mount (AGC-3) - Submitted 4/20/19

Ken Kracht was a Photographers Mate aboard the USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3). As a photographer, Ken had taken several photos of the USS Estes (AGC-12), when the two ships were in Shanghai, Nov 4-6, 1945.

The following photos were restored by his son, Carl, and offered for our website.

Roleiflex
Ken's Rolleiflex K4B
purchased in Shanghai 1945


USS Estes (AGC-12) 
Shanghai
Nov 6-9, 1945

Estes & Rocky Mount
USS Estes (AGC-12) moored outboard of USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3)
Whangpo River (HuangPU), Shanghai
Nov 6-9, 1945


Shanghai Nov 6-9, 1945
USS estes (Agc-12) & USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3)
moored at Berth 1
aft of USS Nashville (CL-43)

Carl would like to remind people that he also sell prints - up to 19" wide and 42" long.

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