1950-1954 photographs, by Assault Boat Coxswain Robert B. Hile, BM3

The following photographs are a continuation of items from Assault Boat Coxswain Robert B. Hile’s (BM3) large collection from the early 1950s. Thank you to Robert’s son, Robert, for sharing the original slides (nearly 170 slides in total) from which I was able to convert to digital images.

This collection is a welcome addition to the website given the few photographs so far available from the early 1950s.

Robert Hile, on the right
Robert Hile
Robert Hile, on the left
Robert Hile, middle
Robert Hile
USS Calvert
Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.
Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.
Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.
Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.
Landing exercises, possibly Chigasaki Beach, Japan.
I am sure there is an interesting story that goes with this photograph!
Rough seas …
USS Weiss, APD-135
USS Weiss, APD-135
Unknown foreign war ship?
Korean winter, ’52-53
Korean winter, ’52-53
Korean winter, ’52-53 (presumed)
Korean winter, ’52-53 (presumed)
Inchon, South Korea – December 1952
Inchon, South Korea – December 1952
Inchon, South Korea – December 1952
Inchon, South Korea – December 1952 (presumed)
Korean school children (presumed)
Korean school children (presumed)
Golden Gate Bridge!
San Francisco (presumed)
Actress Joan Fontain aboard for March of Dimes donation, February 13, 1954

3 thoughts on “1950-1954 photographs, by Assault Boat Coxswain Robert B. Hile, BM3”

  1. Chauncey P. Reich

    Very interesting. I was a GI on board summer of 1953 going home! Can’t imagine being a sailor on board during the harsh Korean winters. Can’t thank them enough for the ride home!!!! Chauncey Reich, RA 13405534, USASA

  2. Raymond(Skip) Steedsman

    What a wonderful collection, tremendous photography. Thanks for sharing it with Calvert ship mates.

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