U.S. Navy Gasoline Tankers
Numbers 6 through 59 were constructed in Savage Minnesota.
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AOG's 1 thru 5 were built in Tacoma, WA. They were in use up to 2004. Read all about their construction - plus the total History of these tankers built for and during WWII in the new book Avgas, Mogas &
Jet Fuel
written by Paul Gryniewicz Buy the book This construction was completed far away from any ocean, in the center of our country. Therefore music is by country song writer STAN JONES |
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The area at right is now named Port Cargill Cargill, Inc. ... It was a marsh before the war, a favorite duck hunting area. ... View Photos of the tankers ... Savage was also home to Camp Savage; a Military Intellignece Service Language school Link Go To AOG Web Page Go To ALL TANKERS |
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