Robert McKinnon’s pics: 1955 to 1958 part 1

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Big Ed

Townsville, Australia 10-57The Walton arriving in Townsville,Australia in Oct.1957, where we were told that the
Soviet Union had just launched Sputnik

Neptune's Subpoena

Neptune’s Subpoena-crossing the Equator–April 1956. Hope you can read it.

 

Bob McKinnon standing by 5 in Gun(LR)

Bob McKinnon EM3 in whites- circa 1958 (LR)

Bob McKinnon in front of the 5″38  and later in whites on liberty: 1958

 

Bob McKinnon w-friend in engine room(LR) Bob w/friend in Engine Room.  Interesting hat on friend.

 Natives in small boat - The Carolina Islands(LR)

Natives in small boat – The Carolina Islands: late 1950′s

Sailor w-bare brested New Guina girl(LR)

Walton sailor next to native girl, Carolina Islands: late 1950′s

About Big Ed

I served on the U.S.S. Walton (DE361) from 1961 to 1963. I came aboard as a FA and served in the firerooms. Later swapped with a fellow from the deck force and became an SN. After WestPac, I trasnsfered to the radar gang where I finished my tour on the Walton.
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