Orson Blackett - Mine Sweeper
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Orson was the skipper of a mine sweeper in the South Pacific and participated in the battle of Leyte Gulf. He and all his crew survived their ship capsizing during a severe typhoon near the end of the war. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.
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