February 25th, 1945

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Times Log Location Source

1059*

Steaming on course 270, speed 20, in company with USS Augusta, Tillman, Herndon and Satterlee, enroute Algiers, Tunisia to Newport News, VA.

USS Quincy

TRP

11:00am

FDR and members of his Mess attended divine services, conducted on the main deck by the ship's chaplain, Lt. Brady.

USS Quincy

TRP

12:00pm

Course and position noted. Distance since noon 452, distance since Algiers, Tunisia: 3294 miles.

USS Quincy

TRP

8:00pm

FDR and members of his Mess attended "The Pearl of Death" in the Flag Cabin. Air coverage was furnished by aircraft operating from bases in Bermuda, UK

USS Quincy

TRP

ER

In Washington, DC

USH

Houseguest

Mrs. Irving Berlin (arr. 9:20), Mrs. Joseph Lash (arr. 1:30)

USH

USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary

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