I found the following Action Report online of the Rescue Operation of the USS Benham, Walke, and Preston around Savo Island November 1942 during the battle of Guadalcanal.

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This chronicles my search for my fathers (Cissel Cannon Grimes) Naval history in WWII and serves as a tribute to him and all the other men and women that saved the world and our freedom during World War II.

• Pearl Harbor Pictures
• More pictures from the same email
• Task Force 16 Citation
• The Battle of Leyte Gulf
• The USS Des Moines
• TORPEDO ALLEY
• The MM Rating
• Crossing the Equator
• How To Request Medals and Awards
• A Reply To Brandon

• USS Benham DD-397
• USS Bell DD-587
• USS Lawrence DD-250
• Tin Can Sailors
• How To Get Navy Personnel Records
• How To Order Replacement Metals and Ribbons

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