USS Surfbird Photo Gallery

Photos submitted by George Pierce(1952)

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USS Surfbird in San Diego harbor taken in March 1952 just after her recommissioning. USS Surfbird in San Diego harbor taken in March 1952 just after her recommissioning USS Surfbird taken in March 1952 just after recommissioning. Photo of Surfbird Officers and family taken in the wardroom on the day of recommissioning in March 1952. The officers from left-to-right are LCDR Wallerstedt, CO; LTJG Knetz, Gunnery Officer; LTJG Lefler, Eng. Officer; LTJG Loh; LTJG Littleton; Chief Langston, Chief Warrant Bos'n. The family left to right are Mrs. Wallerstedt (CO's wife), unknown lady, the CO's daughter, unknown lady, the CO's mother, the little boy is the CO's son. George Pierce at Surfbird helm. Picture taken between March and December 1952