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12206. Gaskill, John. JOHN GASKILL REMEMBERS – An Autobiography. La Porte City Printing & Design, La Porte City, Iowa, 2007.

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12206. Gaskill, John. JOHN GASKILL REMEMBERS – An Autobiography. La Porte City Printing & Design, La Porte City, Iowa, 2007.

12206. Gaskill, John. JOHN GASKILL REMEMBERS – An Autobiography. La Porte City Printing & Design, La Porte City, Iowa, 2007. Illustrated. 220 pages. Soft wraps. Inscribed by the author. The author grew up at Bodie Island Lighthouse – his father was keeper there. In this enjoyable account of the author’s life and extensive career in the U.S. Navy, the author describes life at Bodie Island until he enlisted in the Navy in 1934. Subsequent chapters include Growing Up in Wanchese, Life at Bodie Island Lighthouse, After High School: June 1933-April 1934, The Used Chinook (dredge), Summer 1934-Summer 1935, The USS Colorado (BB 45)-Battleship, The USS Washington (BB56), After World War II, The USS Sierra, The USS Wyandot, The USS Antares (K 258), Post Navy and more. Clean, tight. (VG+). $26.