“Mr. Chips” mascot of the attack-transport USS Harris. Had his own ID card, dog tags, and custom-made sailor hat. 1943-1945.

The last image is his full-page entry in the ships end of war “Cruise Book”. Sadly, the poem there seems to indicate that at some point the poor guy broke a leg.

“Liberty Hound” — Chips was more than a mascot. He was part of the crew. Being a democratic pup he went on recreation parties with all four sections.

>Mr. CHIPS I’m sorry

>How lonesome you must be

>Without a little soul mate

>To keep you company.

>It’s tough I can imagine

>While we’re under way,

>Not having friends around

>To pass the time away.

>Now I’m a nature lover

>And with you I will agree

>That nothing is so comforting

>As seeing a good old tree.

>And when you got a broken leg

>Which is an added load

>That you alone must carry

>As you go along life’s road.

>I saw you then at sick bay,

>So broken and so weak,

>That when the crew came visiting

>You couldn’t eat or speak;

>But CHIPS, Just keep your chin up

>Until this war is o’er

>Then at last I know you’ll get

>The things you’re longing for.

>If it were I who had my way

>I’ll tell you what I’d do:

>I’d find a mate, a nice big tree,

>And a juicy bone for you!

source of cruisebook image: https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/apa2-45/073.htm

The ship participated in many Pacific campaigns and landings: Attu, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Saipan, Leyte, Okinawa and others.

I am guessing that the first image was a wartime-published one as the ship’s name is redacted.

D.O.W. would be “Duration of War”, I imagine.