USS Mississippi - Christmas Dinner Menu 1940
Holiday Menus from Ship to Shore
Holiday Menus from Ship to Shore
Merry Christmas 1940, U.S.S. Mississippi, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii.
Captain W. R. Munroe, U.S. Navy Commanding; Commander H. P. Wiley, U.S. Navy Executive Officer; Lieut. Comdr. G. L. Thomas, (SC), U.S. Navy Supply Officer; E. A. Kennedy, C.C. Std., US Navy.
Christmas Dinner - Shrimp Cocktail, Saltines, Sweet Pickles, Celery Hearts, Olives, Roast Young Turkey, Giblet Gravy, Oyster Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Green Asparagus Tips, French String Beans, Baked Spiced Ham (with Glazed Pineapple), Stuffed Sweet Potatotoes, Mashed Potatoes, Avocado Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, Hot Finger Rolls, Butter, Hot Mince Pie, Fruit Cake, Hard Sauce, Hard Mixed Candy, Mixed Nuts, Ice Cream, Cigarettes, Coffee.
Source: Mississippi, USS, ZC files, Navy Department Library.
Related Source: Mississippi BB-41 history, Dictionary of American Fighting Ships.
