CL-41 Tribute Home

USS Philadelphia - CL-41

That's my Dad Frank Paukstis, top row on the left
The civilian at his table is a visiting reporter

Boxing Match Programs -

(30 June 1943) (22 October 1943)

The photos below are from the album of Doc Rountree. That's my Dad Frank Paukstis, 2nd from the right.
Doc Rountree died in 2011 soon after giving me these photos to scan.
Edward J. Gazsi (2nd from left)
Laundry Room Location? Photo provided by his son
Washing the Philly's teak deck.
After her service as the Barroso in the Brazilian Navy in 1973, pieces of this deck were distributed
to the American and Brazilian sailors who served aboard.
Decking From
USS PHILADELPHIA CL41
Donated to
US CREW MEMBERS
By The
BRAZILIAN NAVY
Through the efforts of
SHIPMATE FRANK AMOROSON