USS Alabama Living History Crew Brings World War II Engagements To Life In Mobile Bay

By Robert DeWitt

Jim Grupczynski wouldn’t want any other job on the ship.

“When you look at a battleship, what do you see – guns,” said Grupczynski, pointing back to the USS Alabama’s aft turret of 16-inch guns. Grupczynski plays the part of the gunner’s mate first class for the Alabama’s Living History Crew.

“He pretty much runs the gun,” Grupczynski said. “I’m the go-to guy on the quad 40mm on top of the turret and the three 20mm guns in this battery over here.”The Alabama’s guns haven’t fired a shot in anger for more than seven decades. But in recent years, a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the ship’s history have reawakened two of its anti-aircraft batteries for realistic, crowd-pleasing demonstrations.

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