Hi to all... Just posting in general reference. My dad served in the Navy in World War II in the South Pacific. His name was Ellis Wayne Diggs...his nickname was Sammy! He served in several different locations. I have out the information on our family website if some are interested. Perhaps my dad served with your dad, uncle, brother or other family members. I have listed all the places and dates he served. I do not have all the information I would like to know...but my search continues. Seems he was a small boat operator and transported soldiers to the beaches when they were fighting the war. I know for a fact that he traveled on a troopship named the "Day Star" across the equator May of 1944. Hopefully someone may recognize the name or knows of somebody that served with my dad. Here is the web page you can link to and get some of my dad's history. When you get to the bottom of the scroll you will see another link that has pictures and documents. I have located pictures of the troopship "Day Star". You can view them on my sight also. _ELLIS W. DIGGS (SAMMY)_ (http://www.diggsjourney.com/sammie_ellis_wayne_diggs_sr.htm) _http://www.diggsjourney.com/sammie_ellis_wayne_diggs_sr.htm_ (http://www.diggsjourney.com/sammie_ellis_wayne_diggs_sr.htm) Thanks to all... David Diggs