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Bennink, Richard E. Untitled narrative. Undated. Collection of Richard E. Bennink and NWC.

Bergstrom, LeRoy W. (ed.). The USS Patterson: Shipmates and Memories, 2 vols. Collection of Carol and Mike McGregor.

Casten, Ray J. (USS Helena, lieutenant junior grade tactical plotting officer). Our Ship: The Helena. Privately published, 1991. Collection of Jack Cook.

Coates, Robert (USS San Francisco). Untitled personal narrative.

Cochran, D. Binion (USS Helena, ensign). “Recollections, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Cruiser Action, November 13, 1942.” Unpublished manuscript, circa 1978. Collection of D. Binion Cochran.

De Long, George A. (USS Helena, helmsman). Untitled narrative, undated. Manuscript Collection 226, NWC.

Ghormley, Vice Admiral Robert L. “Events Leading Up to U.S. Attack on Solomon Islands, Etc.,” January 22, 1943. WWII Command File, Box 288, NHC.

———. “The Tide Turns: Early History of South Pacific Force and South Pacific Area.” Manuscript, undated. WWII Command File, NHC.

Gibson, Vic (USS San Francisco, signalman). “As I Remember,” undated. Collection of Charles K. Herndon.

Halsey, William F. Draft manuscript of memoirs, pp. 366–404. Collection of John Wukovits.

Hartney, Joseph P. F. (USS Juneau, signalman second class), as told to Robert C. Fay. “The Story of the USS Juneau: A Survivor’s Tale of Fate and of a Modern Miracle.” www.geocities.com/pentagon/4072/hartney/hartney.html, scanned from the collection of Margo Riedel (last page view April 10, 2009).

Heyn, Allan Clifton (USS Juneau, gunner’s mate second class). Statement in memorandum to Roger Pineau, Office of the CNO, from Head of the Navy’s Casualty Branch, April 26, 1954. NARA.

Iwabuchi, Sanji (IJN Kirishima, captain). Untitled, undated report. Courtesy of Anthony Tully.

Jarman, James T. (P-39 pilot, USAAF). Letter to J. A. Walsh (USS Walke), January 17, 1981. www.destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/416walke_wilde10.pdf (last page view February 22, 2009).

Jenkins, Donald E. (USS San Francisco). “A Real Belly Full,” undated. Collection of Charles K. Herndon.

Jones, Pat (ed.) (USS Astoria). The USS Astoria (CA-34) and the Men Who Sailed Her. USS Astoria Reunion Association. Privately printed, 1992. Collection of John C. Powell.

Kinkaid, Thomas Cassin (Task Force 16, commanding officer). Four Years of War in the Pacific, chapter 7: “South Pacific—1942.” Draft manuscript. NHC.

Kittredge, George W. (USS Chicago, turret officer). Untitled personal account, undated. Collection of Charles K. Herndon.

Luey, A. T., and H. P. Bruvold. The ‘Minnie’ or, The War Cruise of the USS Minneapolis, CA-36. Privately published, 1946.

McKinney, William B. (USS Atlanta, electrician’s mate third class). CL-51 Revisited. Collection of Robert D. Graff.

Mustin, Lloyd. Diary, December 23, 1941–October 27, 1942. Collection of Robert D. Graff.

Parker, Edward N. (USS Cushing, captain). Untitled narrative, 1982 (revised 1985). www.destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/376cushing_wilde03.pdf> (last page view on February 8, 2009).

Reed, Robert B. (USS Preston, ensign). “A Recollection.” www.destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/firstperson379.html> (last page view on February 21, 2009).

Richardson, Ford L. (USS Farenholt, seaman first class). “My War,” undated.

Sayre, Frank (USS San Francisco, chaplain). “Farewell Frisco,” October 31, 1959. Collection of Charles K. Herndon.

The Showboat: BB-55, USS North Carolina. Privately published cruise book, undated.

Spencer, Clifford C. (USS San Francisco, Marine detachment). The War Years: Hellfire and Glory. Ramona, Calif.: privately published, 2001.

The Story of the USS Salt Lake City, 1929–1946. Privately published cruise book, undated.

Thomason, Chester C. (USS Monssen, electrician’s mate third class). Personal narrative, undated. Courtesy of Chester C. Thomason. www.destroyerhistory.org/benson-gleavesclass/ussmonssen/thomason_03.html (last page view February 2, 2009).

Wallace, John G. (USS San Francisco, lieutenant junior grade). usssan francisco.org/Stories%20Of%20The%20Men.htm.