Wally's Index

SHEMYA

After weeks at sea, on a high octane Tanker, pulling into ports in

Alaska and the Aleutians, (to avoid enemy submarines) twenty-four

of us were taken to Attu, the most Westerly Island in the Aleutians.

In a day or so, we then transferred to a I! sea-goingl! tug boat,

headed for a desolate little Island, Shemya. Because of rough seas,

lack of a harbor, sand bars, we made many attempts until ---finally

on the third day, late afternoon, we landed on what was to be our

home for the next twenty-six months.

Of the 24 passengers and four crew members, precious few were not

seasick. One poor fellow didn't leave his bunk, the one with a bucket

by it's side, for three days.

See the page with the caption - SHEMYA

Part of our outfit's luxury living quarters. Notice the high tech latrines, the inviting rustic road running through,

the formal-classical landscaping!

 

One of the 105 Howitzers (that functioned)