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William Thon and the Wild Waves
An average, healthy American lad, now serving the Navy as boatswain’s mate, Thon likes to paint stormy winter seas
July
1
1944
HARRY SALPETER
William Thon and the Wild Waves
HARRY SALPETER
July
1
1944
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William Thon and the Wild Waves
An average, healthy American lad, now serving the Navy as boatswain’s mate, Thon likes to paint stormy winter seas
July
1
1944
HARRY SALPETER
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