File:Diary Entries, 7 and 8 July 1942 (13308552514).jpg

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"Tuesday 2nd day out Had very rough weather. Most of the boys got pretty sick. Had guard duty in hold, not good at all almost got sick. 2 transports and 3 destroyers with us. Still heading south. Remember Tommy Holleran. The name of the ship is in Dutch, Nederlandsche Scheepsbuew Muutschappu Amsterdam 1934. Had good chow today. Some of the boys had school today. S.S. Bloemfontain ship

Wednesday 3rd day out at sea Nice day, smooth water. Still heading South. Had classes all day. They fired all guns today. We haven't had any trouble yet. Slept on deck today too hot below. Received address today. Pvt James P. O'Connell U.S. Marine Corp Unit 310 OS Postmaster San Francisco California"

From the James P. O'Connell Collection (COLL/5387), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

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Source Diary Entries, 7 and 8 July 1942
Author USMC Archives from Quantico, USA

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