Keywords: DD-862 Augusta Bay Sicily 1947-48.jpg U S Navy cruisers and destroyers of the task group around the aircraft carrier USS Midway CVB-41 during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 29 October 1947 to 11 March 1948 anchored at Augusta Bay Sicily Italy Nearest to the camera is the Gearing-class destroyer USS Vogelgesang DD-862 with a Cleveland-class light cruisers visible behind either USS Manchester CL-83 or USS Providence CL-82 USS Midway website http //www midwaysailor com/charliebeggy/charliebeggy-007b jpg 1947/48 Charles J Beggy Jr Electronics Technician Second Class USN ret PD-USGov-Military-Navy Cleveland class cruiser USS Vogelgesang DD-862 Images from US Navy location Augusta Bay Sicily |