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I am Joyce Gioia, Donald’s wife. We were married 64 years. Sadly Don passed away on March 1st, 2019

Donald Gioia

Was sent to Putnam 1n 64 when it was at GTMO after over hall at New York yard It was a junk job n her 5 inch guns got hell for the work done there I was not on board then a NO GOOD LT MADDEN came on board and I was remover from the gunnery department and made the ships chef MAA due to the piss poor work done at this yards which I was not on board at that time. I hope that this Lt Madden got his ass kicked the no good sob because of him I tried. Does any one know what happen to him ???

W.H.Madden GmG1

I served aboard the Putnam 1944-46 left ship at Japan Oct. 1945

Pete Visalli

I served aboard the Putnam 1944-46 left ship at Japan Oct. 1945

Pete Visalli

Served on Putnam from 1966-1968 with Godden and Epler among many others in this he sonar shack.

William Johnson

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