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Honoring the Crew of the USS Mannert L. Abele

April 12, 1945. 65 years ago today. A few months into his fourth term in office, President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes away. Later that day, the USS Mannert L. Abele, my grandfather’s ship, was sunk in the waters off Okinawa. USS Mannert L. Abele was on radar picket duty the afternoon of April 12, 1945, … Continue reading →