Charles Willis




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	Commander Charles Willis was the commanding office of USS Wilhoite during the Deep Freeze deployment of 1960 - 61. His son David sent along the following items.

Lt Pete Schoenberg & Lcdr Charles Willis

Aloha Pearl Harbor

Arriving Pearl Harbor

Campbell Island

Arriving Dunedin Sept, 1960

USS Wilhoite DER-397

The DERs of Cortron 5

USS Wilhoite underway

Ens John Fleming, OOD

Christmas 1960

DERs at play

Christmas 1960

Somewhere in NZ. (probably Otago Harbour, Dunedin)

Press Releases and other documents from USS Wilhoite

- Wilhoite's Participation on Operation Deep Freeze: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

- History of USS Wilhoite: Page 1, Page 2

- Press Release, J. Vito, ET-3 on Campbell Island: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

- USS Wilhoite, 2nd Picket Chronology: Page 1, Page 2

- USS Wilhoite 2nd Picket Summary: Page 1, Page 2

- CH Willis letter to Ham Radio Operator KH6BXS: Page 1