0577-W2M-12/2012
Sterling J. Spell

[577-2] - Sterling Spell, 1945

[577-3] - "Polywog" Spell Undergoing Initiation into the Domain of Neptune Rex. All Naval Men Who Cross the Equator Endure Initiation on the USS Cogswell.

[577-4] - Spell Undergoing "Polywog" Initiation on the USS Cogswell Crossing the Equator, 1944

[577-5] - Certificate of Membership in the Domain of Neptune Rex

[577-6] - The USS Cogswell Using a Line to Return a Downed Airman to the USS Enterprise, ca 1944

[577-7] - USS Cogswell Officers Eating Lunch in the Wardroom, ca 1944. Captain Deuterman at Head of Table; Lt Cmdr Perley; Lt C. D. Hughes; Lt Kelly, Ship's Doctor; Lt JG Tryge; Lt Gintner

[577-8] - Ulithi Island, ca 1944. A Fuel Tanker Burns After Being Torpedoed by a Mini Sub.

[577-9] - The Fire Control Gang on the USS Cogsworth Leaving Tokyo Bay, December 1945. Left to right; front row; Stephens, Holly, Nelson. Back row Burke, Spell, unknown, Duggan, Hughes, McCoy

[577-10] - From the Deck of the Cogswell: The W. D. Porter Sinking After Being Hit by a Kamikaze, June 10, 1945.

[577-11] - The USS W. D. Porter (Center) Listing Badly Before Sinking. Photo From the Cogswell.

[577-12] - The USS Cogswell with Mt Fujiama in the Background, ca 1945

[577-13] - USS Cogswell Reunion Seattle, Washington, 2003. Left to right: Joe Marheineke, (Michigan); Sterling "Jim" Spell (Shreveport); Dan Nelson (Dallas, TX). The USS Turner Joy in the Background.

[577-14] - Discharge Certificate

[577-15] - Notice of Separation

[577-16] - Order to Appear Before the Royal High Court of the Raging Main.

[577-17] - U. S. Navy Rating System - Fire Controlman Third Class