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From Wikipedia: World War II. Shakedown, the new seaplane tender stood out from San Diego. 26 February 1945 and steamed for Pearl Harbor. She reported to Commander, Marshall. Area for training in mid-March, and she arrived Saipan. 1 April 1945 to provide seaplane tending services. Norton Sound anchored 1 May 1945 at Aka Kaikyo, Kerama Retto. And by 21 June 1945 had assisted in downing three hostile air raiders. Air alerts continued until midnight, 14 August 1945. Word of the Japanese surrender arrived eight hours later, and into September the tender engaged in upkeep and air operations at Okinawa. She steamed for Sasebo. Japan 21 September 1945, returning to Okinawa one week later. Norton Sound called at Shanghai, China 1 October 1945, and by the 23rd of that month she was at Tsingtao. Where she tended seaplanes until 7 November 1945. The next day she anchored at Shanghai, and from then until April 1946, she remained on duty with the occupation forces between China and Japan. Norton Sound departed Tokyo Bay. 7 April 1946 for Norfolk, Virginia. After overhaul there she joined the Atlantic Fleet. She operated off the east coast until October 1947, when she steamed for San Diego. To rejoin the Pacific Fleet. Norton Sound received two battle stars. For World War II service. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral Feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up!

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From Wikipedia: World War II. Shakedown, the new seaplane tender stood out from San Diego. 26 February 1945 and steamed for Pearl Harbor. She reported to Commander, Marshall. Area for training in mid-March, and she arrived Saipan. 1 April 1945 to provide seaplane tending services. Norton Sound anchored 1 May 1945 at Aka Kaikyo, Kerama Retto. And by 21 June 1945 had assisted in downing three hostile air raiders. Air alerts continued until midnight, 14 August 1945. Word of the Japanese surrender arrived eight hours later, and into September the tender engaged in upkeep and air operations at Okinawa. She steamed for Sasebo. Japan 21 September 1945, returning to Okinawa one week later. Norton Sound called at Shanghai, China 1 October 1945, and by the 23rd of that month she was at Tsingtao. Where she tended seaplanes until 7 November 1945. The next day she anchored at Shanghai, and from then until April 1946, she remained on duty with the occupation forces between China and Japan. Norton Sound departed Tokyo Bay. 7 April 1946 for Norfolk, Virginia. After overhaul there she joined the Atlantic Fleet. She operated off the east coast until October 1947, when she steamed for San Diego. To rejoin the Pacific Fleet. Norton Sound received two battle stars. For World War II service. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral Feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Navy”. The seller is “socaloutpost” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Force: Navy
• Theme: Militaria
• Type: Photograph

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Original US Navy embroidered souvenir shirt / jacket dated 1946. Two flap single button front pockets. Two button cuffs with satin embroidered lining > Shanghai on left and China on right with dragons. Has some minor soiling and hard to read holes in front.. Not heavy like others. No brand or size markings. Shown on vintage size medium mannequin dude torso. 20.5 pit to pit. 22.25 top to bottom. 17.5 shoulder to shoulder. 26 shoulder to cuff or 24 rolled showing embroidery. Could fit a woman and possibly look better with the shorter length torso.. Or small dude guy. Review pictures for condition and message with any questions. The item “USN Shanghai China Embroidered 1946 Souvenir Shirt Jacket WWII Era Navy 40s VTG” is in sale since Wednesday, September 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men’s Clothing\Coats & Jackets”. The seller is “shadow_self73″ and is located in Austin, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Croatia, Bermuda, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco.

• Closure: Button
• Brand: Unknown
• Accents: Embroidered
• Size Type: Regular
• Size (Men’s): Small To Medium
• Type: Jacket
• Style: Shirt Jacket
• Material: Wool
• Color: Blue

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