Hylton's Family
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Many thanks to the Hylton Family for sharing these photo of life aboard the 

USS Texas during WWI.

Photos below are provided by Mr. Mike Hylton

jhylton@imcpl.lib.in.us 

Click on the photos to see a larger Image.

Charles, Lewis, and William Hylton all three of these brothers served aboard the USS Texas during WWI.

 

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Charles, Lewis and 

William Hylton

 

 The photo below is Mr. William Hylton standing in the Port Air-castle aft gun mount position during his 1971 visit.
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Photo taken during WWI. Mr. Hylton is manning a 5" naval gun mounted in one of the second deck Casemate positions. Most likely #13.

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William Hylton during a visit to the Texas in 1971
 
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