Admin Note: I have been remiss recently and have failed to welcome aboard a few folks who have joined our 1944 war cruise. First is Dad's...

27 FEB 44 February 27th was almost a day of rest for the men of The Peerless P, which seems fitting since it was a Sunday. Only three...

26 FEB 44 I have mentioned previously that the War Diary is replete with administrative minutiae. The log notes every ship and every...

At 1951 on the 22nd, Princeton had secured from flight quarters and was steaming on course 090˚, the sun and ENIWETOK vanishing behind...

22 FEB 44 The first launch of the day in support of the Marines landing on PARRY left Princeton’s deck at 0719. Eight Avengers, each...

21 FEB 44 ENGEBI Island, at the north end of the atoll, had been secured. On the southernmost island of ENIWETOK, infantry of the Army's...

Maintaining station 50-75 north, Princeton and Air Group 23 pilots prepared for another round of strikes in support of ground troops...

19 FEB 44 An hour before sunrise men on Princeton's flight deck were preparing for the day's first launch, while those on watch on her...

18 FEB 44 Even though amphibious landings had taken place yesterday, D+1 proved to be significantly more ambitious on the 18th. Princeton...

17 FEB 44 The invasion of ENIWETOK atoll commenced at dawn as U.S. Navy surface combatants fired salvo after salvo from previously...

16 FEB 44 Thirty minutes prior to sunrise, O.T.C. directed Task Group 58.4's destroyers to illuminate their red truck lights in order to...

12 FEB 44 As the Task Group maintained station 50 to 100 miles from ENIWETOK Princeton's radar watch team began to notice activity to the...

11 FEB 44 I had flown in a small airplane twice in my life before I joined the Navy. The first time was as a 13 year old with Dad and...

10 FEB 44 February 10th found Princeton in familiar waters on "station approximately 50 miles from Eniwetok Atoll to continue...

9 FEB 44 February 9th's War Diary begins with the 0420 arrival of LCT-346 pulling along Princeton's starboard side to begin taking aboard...

8 FEB 44 Roi Anchorage, Kwajalein Atoll was a mass of gray and blue activity as Captain's Gigs (see photo below), motor whaleboats, tugs,...

At 0609 on the morning of February 7th, following course 225˚ and making 18 knots, Princeton's OOD and bridge watchstanders dutifully...

3-6 FEB 44 Admin Note: Welcome Aboard to friend and business associate of sister Lane, MR1 John Hoesing (Machinist Repairman First...

By 0800 on the morning of February 3rd, Princeton was "maneuvering on various courses throughout the day to remain in the general...

Through the predawn hours of February 2nd Princeton proceeded northwesterly. The ship's Navigator Lt. Vic Moitoret (whose friendship with...