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Facts about Joseph Williams Vance Jr.
Donated by Willa Vance Lowry. Joseph Vance's, sister.
I have tried to put these pages into chronological order.
These pictures have not been seen since July 16, 1943.
Most pictures were taken by 'Litterst Com'l Photo Co., Quality Service, Houston, Texas July 16, 1943.
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Willa's photo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Crew Photos The Bridge
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Presenting a hand made wooden champagne bottle box and plaque. Picture #7
Left to right -- An unknown Seaman assigned to U.S.S. Vance who made and
presented a wooden champagne bottle box and a plaque ; Mrs. Blanche Williams
Vance (grandmother); Lt. Comdr. John Heep, USN; Mrs. Joseph W. Vance
(mother-sponsor); Willa Vance (sister-maid of honor); Joseph W. Vance (father).
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Enlargement of hand made wooden champagne bottle box.
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Enlargement of hand made wooden plaque.
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Willa Vance, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Vance, Lt. Comdr.,
John Heep, USN. Picture #8
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Vance family & Brown Shipbuilding officials. Picture #9
Walton, Willa Vance, ?, Mrs. & Mr. Joseph W. Vance, Bell