Photo #: NH 103585
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Brother Officers of U.S.S. Besoeki in Pelquilian
Bay, France, 1918. I am First Right." (Hand written inscription
from the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103591
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Coming Home from France on After Deck of U.S.S. Besoeki.
Chief Engineer & I & 3rd Asst. Chief was not supposed to Smoke
but he is. EHB Lt. is pointing. 1918" (Hand written inscription
from the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103586
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Part of Gun Crew, U.S.S. Besoeki, 1919." (Hand
written inscription from the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 545 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103587
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Officers display the Ship's Mascots on the Besoeki,
1919." (Hand written inscription from the reverse of the
original print)
At least one of the men with these kittens is an Army officer.
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 440 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103588
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Lt. John Hanson on U.S.S. Besoeki in New York 1918."
(Hand written inscription from the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Note: "Navy Directories" for 1918-1919 do not list
an officer of this name as assigned in USS Besoeki.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 63KB; 430 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103589
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Lt. Harrison, our Chief Engineer on the on U.S.S. Besoeki,
on top side Deck. 1919." (Hand written inscription from
the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Note: "Navy Directories" for 1918-1919 do not list
an officer of this name as assigned in USS Besoeki.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 61KB; 425 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103590
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Lt. Harrison, our Chief Engineer on the on U.S.S. Besoeki.
1919." (Hand written inscription from the reverse of the
original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Note: "Navy Directories" for 1918-1919 do not list
an officer of this name as assigned in USS Besoeki.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 63KB; 420 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103594
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Engineer Lt. Jackson U.S.S. Besoeki. 1919."
(Hand written inscription from the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Note: "Navy Directories" for 1918-1919 do not list
an officer of this name as assigned in USS Besoeki.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 65KB; 415 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103592
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Chief Engineer of U.S.S. Besoeki & his Sweetheart,
making woopy in 1919" (Hand written inscription from the
reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 136KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103593
USS Besoeki (ID # 2534)
"Chief Engineer of U.S.S. Besoeki & his Sweetheart
at her Home in Charleston, S.C. 1919 & 20" (Hand written
inscription from the reverse of the original print)
Photograph from the estate of Edwin ("Eddie") Hugh
Ballinger, who served as an officer of USS Besoeki during
the World War I era.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 485 pixels |
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