USS Salt Lake City
The USS Salt Lake City (CL/CA-25) of the United States Navy was a Pensacola-class cruiser, later reclassified as a heavy cruiser, sometimes known as the "Swayback Maru." She had the unofficial distinction of having taken part in more engagements than any other ship in the fleet. She was the oldest ship in her class, being built in 1929. She was also the first ship to be named after Salt Lake City, Utah. The USS Salt Lake City received 11 battle stars for her service in World War II and a Navy Unit Commendation.
Albert's Involvement
Albert Jowdy served on the 40mm guns on the stern of the ship, which protected the ship from enemy aircraft. Albert served on this ship throught its bombardments of the Aleutian Islands, Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands. His first battle with the Salt Lake City was in the Aleutian Islands, which was the longest surface battle in the history of the United States Navy. He also was involved in the the bombardment of the Marshal Islands, the Philippines, Yap, and Peleliu. He was also there to provide much needed call fire, which was heavy accurate artillery fire ordered by ground troops on the invasion of Iwo Jima on D-Day in the Pacific. While delivering the last major blow to the Japanese military, Albert and the Salt Lake City covered minesweeping operations in Okinawa and were in charge of covering the general patrols in the East China Sea. To end the war, he was there along with the crew of the Salt Lake City at the signing of the peace treaty in Hakato, Japan.
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