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The Cochituate Jeep
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The Cochituate Jeep
1945-1946 Victory Edition
Compiled as of April, 1946
Lest We Forget
This Victory and farewell edition of THE COCHITUATE JEEP is published so that in later years everyone concerned will be better able to remember those of Cochituate who served in the armed forces of World War II, together with an outline of their respective records of service so far as the Editors were able to obtain them.
As THE COCHITUATE JEEP provided a tie between the home town and you, it is our dedication wish that this edition will serve as a reminder of the Cochituate town spirit of 1946 to you of service throughout the years to come.
THE EDITORS.
In Memoriam
GEORGE W. FULLICK, JR. ALFRED J. GELINAS, JR. CLIFFORD G. MOORE BENJAMIN F. PERRY. ROBERT J. RILEY FRANK A. TAYLOR
ROBERT C. TILLSON DONALD A. WING
He set aside his future plans His every youthful hope and dream, He visioned all mankind his friends And gave for them the gift supreme.
Time cannot dim the cherished thoughts
Though he has passed away In memories that never fade He'll live for us each day. And in the knowledge that he went Bravely, without regret, We'll know he went to God content To do the task he met. His spirit .will live on with those Who fought for liberty, And he will be forever young Who died to keep men free.
Honor
Cook, Charles W. Cooney, Ralph P. Cornell, Frank E. Courchine, Joseph A. Cox, Neal W. Cunningham, Edgar T. Daly, John L. Dame, Irving L., Jr.
Handley, Thurber L. Hardy, Alexander G. Hardy, Robert K. Hardy, William Hardy, William L. Harrington, Philip E. Hartin, Francis J. Hartin, William R.
Allen, David K. Allen, Robert J.
Ames, Herbert W.
Decker, Wallace E.
Ames, Roy E.
DeFreitas, Paul D.
Baker, Donald H.
Derrick, Francis E.
Dew, Richard B.
Herbert, Harlin P. Hillier, Edwin A.
Barry, James H., Jr.
Dusseault, Roscoe D.
Hooker, Francis C.
Baudreau, Joseph S., Jr.
Ekdahl, N. Lawrence
Hooker, Kenneth L.
Beal, Ivan E.
Fairclough, Harry H.
Hooker, Robert A.
Bellfontaine, Donna J.
Fairclough, James E.
Hooker, Russell H.
Berg, Lawrence H.
Fairclough, William E.
Bergin, Stephen D.
Ferguson, Charles B.
Bergin, Thomas W.
Flint, James D.
Flynn, Martin P.
Bethel, Stanley
Flynn, Richard B.
Bigelow, John L., Jr.
Flynn, William B.
Biggins, Richard P.
Francis, Richard M.
Blair, Robert C.
Fullick, George W., Jr.
Bleasdale, Thomas H., Jr.
Furbush, Roger L.
Kohler, Richard O. D.
Boggs, Wendell A.
Gallagher, Bernard T.
Bogren, George G.
Gallagher, Francis J. Gallagher, John E.
Branagan, Raymond J.
Garvey, Thomas J., Jr.
LeDrew, Kenneth A.
Brooks, Patricia A.
Gelinas, Alfred J., Jr.
Lewis, Ethel B.
Brown, Charles A.
Gerald, L. Reed
Lewis, Robert G.
Bryant, John C.
Gladu, Robert F.
Lindbohm, Carl F., Jr.
Burke, Edward J.
Groton, Richard H.
Lindbohm, Donald F. Lindbohm, John A.
Burke, Francis D.
Butler, Charles E.
Hallenbrook, Roy F. Hamilton, George A. Hamilton, Walter R.
Lizotte, Edward R. Loker, Robert A.
Butler, John W.
Campbell, George A., Jr.
Carroll, Emory H. Confrey, Philip M.
Hammond, William A. Hammond, William A., Jr. Hampstead, John H.
Lumley, Ralph J. Lupien, Robert W. MacArthur, William J. A.
Henderson, G. Roland, Jr. Henry, Louis Henry, William F.
Baker, Gerald S.
Baker, Vernon F.
Dooley, Arthur D., Jr.
Howland, Curtis M. Hurlbut, Harold L. Jackson, Chester S. Jackson, Loring H., Jr.
Bergin, William J., Jr.
Jodoin, Armand L. Keefe, Joseph B. Keith, Robert E. Kneeland, Fred J., Jr.
LaFrance, Joseph H. Landry, Sylvester E. Laughlin, Robert
Bowles, Russell T.
MacMeeken, Harriette Maher, Charles F. Maley, Edward F. Malloy, Paul Marston, Wendell S.
Perry, Benjamin F.
Perry, Edward
Perry, Francis J.
Perry, Frederick H., Jr.
Perry, John D.
Marston, William F.
Perry, Norman P.
Martin, Gertrude E.
Perry, Robert T.
Perry, Wilfred P.
Starrett, Joseph C. Steele, Wendell S.
McEnroy, Frank L.
Peter, Eva G.
Stevens, Fitz H., Jr.
McEnroy, Joseph P.
Phylis, Herbert C.
Stewart, Harry C. W.
McEnroy, Steven D.
Pillion, Frederick J.
Strafuss, Joseph L. Stultz, Donald E.
McGee, Edward F., Jr. McMillen, Raymond E. McSweeney, Dennis J.
Rafus, William A., Jr.
Taylor, Frank W.
Meagher, Timothy
Revell, Henry J.
Tenney, Malcolm A.
Merrill, Arthur W.
Riley, John W.
Therrien, Arthur A.
Merrill, Francis E.
Riley, Robert J.
Thomas, C. Russell
Merritt, Robert G.
Robinson, Leland E.
Tillson, Charles B., Jr.
Monreau, George J.
Robinson, Maurice M.
Tillson, Chloe E.
Monreau, Phyllis
Robinson, Robert T.
Tillson, Robert C. Tobin, James F.
Moore, Norman E.
Sanderson, Norman B.
Tobin, Paul E.
Moore, Robert A.
Schleicher, Ervin W. Schleicher, Herbert E.
Toohill, George R.
Morrell, Kenneth E., Jr.
Schlosky, Frederick J., Jr.
Tufts, Charles F.
Morrell, Stuart B.
Schnepel, Lawrence S.
Vespa, John B.
Morris, William J.
Scotland, C. Douglas
Walcott, Robert G.
Naphen, John L.
Scotland, Robert H.
Warner, John R.
Neale, Lawrence C.
Scotland, William J., Jr.
Wharton, Edward L.
Nelson, Charles M.
Selvitella, Arthur A.
White, James W. N.
Nelson, Dayton G.
Selvitella, Geraldine C.
Wiggin, Franklin W.
Nichol, Gurney O.
Shaklik, Edward J.
Wilbur, Ralph I. Wilbur, William A.
Noonan, M. Phyllis
Sleeper, Franklin R.
Noonan, Thomas G.
Sleeper, Norman W.
Wright, Horace H.
Pelletier, John F.
Smith, Albert F.
Wright, J. Robert
Perodeau, Alfred J.
Smith, Charles R.
Young, William V.
Perodeau, Robert A.
Smith, Frank T.
Smith, James I. Smith, John J. Snow, Elliott P.
Snow, George C. Spear, Everett C. Stahl, Murray E. Starrett, Charles R.
Mascia, Vincent Masse, Joseph H.
Perry, William A.
Potter, Elwin A.
Rafus, Chester R.
Swanson, Richard J.
Moore, Clifford G.
Romano, Anthony P.
Tobin, William F.
Morrell, Bruce E.
Nicolazzo, Albert O. Shufelt, Lyle C. Noonan, James M. Sleeper, Benjamin E.
Wilson, Kenneth L. Wing, Donald A.
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FRANK W. TAYLOR
Frank was well remembered as an enterprising youth about town. One of his early accomplishments being to win the then famous Soap Box Derby held at Suffolk Downs and sponsored by Chevrolet Motor Com- pany. Boys from all over the state built their own cars with which they competed. He was runner-up in the National Meet.
He enlisted in the Navy, Novem- ber 11, 1942, as an apprentice sea- man, after leaving his occupation of truck driver for the Raytheon Com- pany. Following his natural love of engines and motors, he was assigned as Gunner and rated AMM 3/c, aboard a B-24 Liberator in Squadron V-B 112, USN. He embarked from Norfolk, Va., and was soon at the scene of action in North Africa. His plane crashed off the coast of Por- tugal near Faro, November 30, 1943, and Frank lost his life at sea.
A brave lad, he gave his all that America might live.
GEORGE W. FULLICK, JR.
George left his job at the Steacie Garnetting Co., in Framingham, to become a private in the Marine Corps on October 1, 1942. He was sent to Parris Island and assigned to the Motor Corps. After he left San Diego, he saw plenty of action on the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. George is one of the boys who will remain in our memory and our hearts as he unwillingly laid down his arms on March 5, 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Purple Heart Gold Star.
ALFRED J. GELINAS, JR.
Pfc. Alfred J. Gelinas, Jr., who was declared as killed in action in Italy, at Anzio, on February 22, 1944, one year and twelve days after he was inducted into the service at Fort Devens, received his basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala.
Upon being sent overseas, he saw action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. The Presidential Citation and Purple Heart were awarded posthu- mously to his mother.
Alfred, who was the second Co- chituate young man to have died in action, attended Wayland High School and later was employed at Telechron in Ashland.
He was never able to pay his par- ents a visit after leaving Fort Dev- ens.
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VICTORY EDITION
CHARLES M. NELSON
Charles, an ex-Marine, returned to the service on October 7, 1940 with the rating of sergeant and was first stationed at Quantico, Va. After leaving Norfolk, Va., he saw action with the Marines in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Honshu, Kyu- shu, Skikoku, Amomi O. Shima, on the China Sea, and participated in the occupation of the Tokyo Bay area.
Charlie wore the following ribbons and medals-Unit Citation, Marine Corps Expeditionary, 2nd Nicaragu- an, American Defense, American Area, Asiatic-Pacific Area, Philip- pine Liberation, Victory and Marine Good Conduct. He was discharged on November 1, 1945 with the rating of 1st Sergeant and is now employed at the Roxbury Carpet Company.
PATRICIA A. BROOKS
Cpl. Patricia A. Brooks, MCWR, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Brooks of Pemberton Road, en- listed on March 22, 1945. She has the distinction of being the only young lady in this town to join this outfit.
She received her basic training at Camp LeJeune, and is now located at the Cherry Point Marine Air Sta- tion.
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EDWARD F. McGEE, JR.
Ed was a student when he enlisted in the Air Corps in December 1939 and was sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala., as an aviation cadet. On February 8, 1946, Ed was put on the Inactive Reserve as a Lt. Col.
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FREDERICK J. SCHLOSKY, JR.
Frederick entered the service as a private on March 1, 1943 and was assigned to Camp Shelby, Miss. After training with the 296th Combat Engr. Bn., he embarked from Boston for Europe. More training in England and then D-Day at Normandy and on through Northern France, Belgium and into Germany. He was awarded three battle stars on his ETO ribbon. After being discharged March 2, 1945, Fritz has been employed with the Donnelly Sign Co.
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ROBERT E. KEITH
Bob enlisted in the SeaBees on December 7, 1942. His first station was Norfolk, Va., where he was given the rank of Warrant Officer. Bob's port of embarkation was Port Hueneme, Cal., and his scenes of action included the Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, Okinawa, and the Hawaiians. He holds the Pacific Area-American Area ribbon and the Victory Medal. At the time of his discharge on January 5, 1946, he was a full lieutenant. Bob is pres- ently a construction superintendent.
U.S. NAVY
ALFRED J. PERODEAU
Alfred, MoMM 1/c, enlisted in the U. S. Navy SeaBees October 8, 1943 as a MM 2/c. He had his boot train- ing at Camp Peary, Va. and shipped out of Port Hueneme, Cal, June 6, 1944. That also happened to be D-Day but more important to "Red" it was the day his second son was born. He was stationed in the Ad- miralty Islands.
He received his discharge Decem- ber 21, 1945.
He is now proprietor of the gro- cery store that his father and grand- father operated for many years.
MALCOLM A. TENNEY
Malcolm was a truck driver when he became a private in the U. S. Army on April 6, 1944. He was sent to Fort Devens and from there he went to Belvoir, Va., where he was assigned to the Fire Fighter Ground Crew of the Army Air Corps. Mal- colm has been in California, Wash- ington State, Edmonton, Canada and is now in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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JOHN C. BRYANT
S/Sgt. John C. Bryant entered the U. S. Army Air Corps on March 2, 1943 and received his basic training at Miami Beach, Fla.
He was then sent to Arkansas A. & M. College for instruction in AAF Administration. On completion of this instruction he was transferred to Stout Field, Ind., as Chief Per- sonnel Clerk of Hq. 1st, T. C. C.
He embarked from Los Angeles in July, 1944, for the CBI theatre. He took part in the India, Burma, Cen- tral Burma and China offensive cam- paigns.
He received the Bronze Star for outstanding services. He is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three battle stars, American Theatre, Victory and Good Conduct ribbons.
He received his discharge on Jan- uary 16, 1946. His plans for the future are still uncertain.
FRED J. KNEELAND, JR.
Known as "Buddy" when a resi- dent of Cochituate at the start of the war. Serves in the U. S. Navy and rated AMM 1/c. Now lives in California.
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EDWARD L. WHARTON
Edward, in civilian life employed as a machinist at the Boston Navy Yard, enlisted on October 19, 1942 as a private. From Fort Devens he was sent to Gunter Field, Montgom- ery, Ala. First serving as an M.P., he was later transferred to the Med- ical Corps. Ed was discharged as a Pfc. on June 10, 1945. He received the Good Conduct medal. He is now employed as a motion picture pro- jectionist in Quincy, Mass.
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DONALD H. BAKER
Donald, SoM 2/c, enlisted in the U. S. C. G. R. and entered the service June 25, 1943. Received his boot training at Manhattan Beach Coast Guard Tr. Station, Brooklyn, N. Y., and further training at New Orleans, La., New London, Conn., and Houston, Texas. There he was assigned to the USS Gladwyne P. F. 62 which was commissioned November 21, 1944. After a Shake- down Cruise to Bermuda the ship was assigned to Convoy Duty to North Africa. Completing this duty the ship came to Boston and was converted to a Weather Ship which left Boston, August 1, 1945, for the South Pacific and arrived at Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands and later moved on to Kwajalein Atoll. He is now stationed at Pearl Har- bor and will soon leave there for one more Patrol before being dis- charged, at which time he will have completed three years in the service.
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CHARLES A. BROWN
Pvt. Charles A. Brown is stationed with the 232nd Infantry in Austria.
He entered the U. S. Army on August 3, 1945 and received his training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he was assigned to Co. A, 4th Platoon, 232nd Inf.
"Chick" sailed from New York for the ETO January 6, 1946.
HARRY C. W. STEWART
Now Pfc., Harry is one of the Cochituate boys who left on August 3, 1945 for army service. He re- mained at Fort Devens before leav- ing for military training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he became an infantry replacement.
He left Camp Kilmer, N. J., for the European theatre of occupation and is at present in Nuernburg, Germany.
Before entering the service he at- tended Georgia Military Academy, from which institution he graduated in June, 1945.
MURRAY E. STAHL
Murray was a student at the Way- land High School when he joined the armed services on August 3, 1945. He was assigned to the Infan- try and left New York for foreign duty. When Murray is discharged he plans to continue his education.
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VICTORY EDITION
ANTHONY PAUL ROMANO
Now a SC 3/c, Anthony enlisted in the U. S. Navy on April 24, 1944 as an A/S.
He left for the Pacific on August 4, 1944 from New Orleans. He was assigned to an IST boat and saw much action around Okinawa.
After fifteen months in the Pacific he returned to the United States in January 1946. On March 26, 1946 he was shipped to Iceland where he will remain indefinitely.
Anthony is entitled to wear the Victory ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific and American Theatre ribbons.
LAWRENCE S. SCHNEPEL
Lawrence, MM 2/c, a machinist before entering the naval service on February 16, 1944, received his boot training at Sampson, N. Y. While in service he was a tool worker. He served most of his service in Nor- folk, Va., from which station he was discharged on February 19. 1946.
THOMAS H. BLEASDALE, JR.
"Dar" entered service on Novem- ber 6, 1942, and was assigned to the 15th Air Corps as a radio man. He spent most of his time in Italy and was discharged on September 30, 1945.
LAWRENCE H. BERG
Lawrence entered the service as a private on April 7, 1942. He was sent to Fort Bragg. N. C., where he was given the assignment of can- noneer. Lawrence saw action in Ardennes, Central Europe, Norman- dy, Northern France and the Rhine- land. He held several medals and ribbons including the Good Conduct Medal, five battle stars, and the Dis- tinguished Unit Badge. On October 17, 1945, Lawrence was separated from the service at Fort Monmouth, N. J., after 42 months' duty with the Army.
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RICHARD O. D. KOHLER
As a student, Richard left his books and entered the Maritime Ser- vice on May 1, 1943, He took up his duties at New York.
He has seen many a hazardous trip during the war days, especially in the European and African waters,
Dickie is still on active duty with the Merchant Marine, and rated as Quartermaster.
ROBERT G. LEWIS
Bob joined the U. S. Coast Guard service on June 23, 1943, and was sent to Manhattan Beach Training Station where he completed his boot training in September. He left New Orleans, the port of embarkation, for the North Atlantic theatre. On Feb- ruary 3, 1944 he received the rating of SoM 3/c. He was assigned to the USS Reading and saw sea duty until June 10, 1945, when he returned to Philadelphia and remained there until September.
He was separated from the service on September 10, 1945. Before being discharged he was promoted to SoM 2/c.
He received the American and European Theatre ribbons.
Since his discharge Bob has been attending college.
RICHARD P. BIGGINS
Richard, S2/c, entered the naval service on Feb- ruary 6, 1945, and received his boot training at Sampson, N. Y. Upon completing this training, he was assigned to the USS Kaweah, A. O. 15, Naval Tanker. He left Norfolk, Va, for sea duty and is still in service, having already been in the European waters.
As a civilian he was employed at Raytheon's.
ETHEL B. LEWIS
Mrs. Ethel L. Luzar, the former Ethel B. Lewis, after nearly three years' service with the WACS, was honorably discharged on November 3, 1945 from Big Spring, Texas, with the rank of Sergeant.
She enlisted in the service on December 17, 1942, and received her training in the bakers' and cooks' courses at Daytona Beach, Fla, Fort Devens and Big Spring.
She received the WAAC Good Conduct, Victory and American Theatre medals,
The former WAC was married to Clifford Luzar, also a member of the armed forces, at Big Spring, Texas, where she was a first cook for two and one-half years. Mr. Luzar and his wife were the organists at the base chapel.
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THOMAS J. GARVEY, JR.
Tom entered the Navy as an A/S, just a couple of days after his grad- uation from W. H. S., on June 28, 1944. His first training station was at Sampson, N. Y., where he was first assigned to the U. S. N. Armed Guard-Liberty Ship Conrad Weiser and later to the Bret Harte. Tom had many harrowing experiences and many trips over the Atlantic leaving from Newport News, another time from Norfolk and once from New York, Baltimore and Charles- ton, S. C. He saw action in the European, North African and Mid- dle Eastern theatres and he wears the American and European ribbons and Victory Medal. Tom is a Cox- swain now and still in service con- templating staying in the Navy for awhile before entering college to study journalism.
THURBER L. HANDLEY
Thurber enlisted in the SeaBees on January 12, 1943 as a MM 1/c and received his training at Camp Peary, Va.
He was assigned to the 86th Con- struction Battalion and shipped out from Port Hueneme, Cal., for Adar, Alaska, where he spent eighteen months. He returned to this coun- try and was sent to the Pacific where he participated in the Okin- awa campaign and remained there for five and a half months.
"Tubber" received his discharge from the Navy at the Fargo Build- ing, Boston, as C. MoMM.
He has returned to his work as a chauffeur for the Mass. Dept. of Public Works.
EVERETT C. SPEAR
Everett, former CSF in the Sea- Bees, was released from duty on October 23, 1945, after three years' service. Joining the U. S. Navy in October of 1942, as a shipfitter 1/c, he trained at Camp Peary, Va. Most of his duties were in the Pacific area, first in the Aleutian chain and secondly at Okinawa, for which he earned the Asiatic-Pacific theatre campaign ribbon.
Before entering the service he was a welder for the Boston Consolidated Gas Co., and now is employed in the same capacity.
FRANCIS E. DERRICK
Fran was inducted into the Army Air Forces on November 4, 1942. Prior to his induction, he was a student at American International College. As an aviation cadet, he received his pre-flight training in San Antonio, Texas. He was discharged from the service on February 27, 1946 with the rate of Staff Sergeant after thirty-eight months of service. Fran plans to continue his studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
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HARRIETTE MacMEEKEN
A registered nurse in civilian life, Lt. Harriette ( Mac Meeken) Connor joined the armed forces on May 23, 1943 at Fort Devens, as a 2nd Lieu- tenant. She saw overseas .duties in Scotland, England and Wales. She was discharged as a Ist Lieutenant on December 15, 1945, and now makes her home with her husband, a former Army man, in Texas.
RALPH J. LUMLEY
Ralph enlisted in the Navy on March 2, 1945 as an apprentice sea- man. At the time of enlistment he was employed at Dennison Mfg. Co. in Framingham.
After receiving his training at Sampson, N. Y., Ralph was given the assignment of Yeoman and left for overseas duty. His port of em- barkation was Norfolk, Va. Ralph has been in the Pacific area, and at the present time is stationed on Guam where he holds the rate of S 1/c.
WILLIAM J. MacARTHUR
Bill was a welder before he en- listed in the U. S. Navy as a seaman second class. He received his train- ing at the Sampson Naval Training Station, Sampson, N. Y., from which he was assigned to the LST-662. He embarked from San Pedro, Cal. and saw service in the Palau Islands, the Philippine Islands, Okinawa and Ia Shima. He is rated as a baker 3/c and plans to enter the baking busi- ness when he receives his discharge.
C. DOUGLAS SCOTLAND
Douglas, HA1/c, enlisted in the Navy February 8, 1944 and went to Sampson for training; sailed over- seas on the Queen Mary and was assigned to the USS LST 347 on April 7th at Weymouth, England. Went into the invasion of Norman- dy on June 6th (D-Day), and landed on Omaha Beach. Also went into LeHavre, Cherbourg, Antwerp, and other channel ports. Continued crossing Channel with supplies and bringing back casualties until Nov- ember, 1944. Ship was decommis- sioned at Roseneath, Scotland, in December. Doug was then assigned to the Naval Base Hospital at Rose- neath, Scotland, where he was on duty until June, 1945, when he re- turned to the States on the Queen Mary.
After returning to the States Doug was assigned to the Fleet Marines, and was stationed with the Ninth Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, N. C.
He is now stationed at the Sub- marine Base at New London, Conn. He expects to be discharged in May and plans to enter college this Fall.
He is entitled to wear the ribbons for the American and European Theatre of operations and one battle star.
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JAMES W. N. WHITE
James W. N. White left his occu- pation as a nurseryman to enter the Navy June 24, 1940, as an apprentice seaman. He was assigned to the USS Kearny as a shipfitter's striker. He embarked from New York and scenes of action included North Africa, Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okin- awa, Japan, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Guam, Saipan and New Guinea. He was aboard the USS Kearny when it was torpedoed Oct- ober 16, 1941. In May 1942, he was transferred to the USS South Dako- ta, which was known as Battleship X.
Mr. White received two commen- dations while on the USS Kearny, also he holds the Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon, American Theatre ribbon, European Theatre ribbon with one star, Pacific ribbon with eight stars and Philippine Liberation ribbon with two stars.
He is at present stationed at Quincy and holds a rating of ship- fitter 2/c. After discharge, Jim plans to take up deep sea diving as his occupation.
CHARLES F. MAHER
A veteran of both world wars, Charles Maher, AMM 1/c, received his discharge from the U. S. Navy on February 15, 1945.
He enlisted on November 24, 1942 as an AMM 2/c and was assigned to Quonset Point, R. I. in the Aircraft Carrier service as a crew chief.
He was stationed on the USS Ranger, an aircraft carrier doing patrol duty in the Atlantic.
He wears the American Theatre and Victory ribbons plus his World WVar I decorations.
Charlie was a mechanic previous to enlisting but has retired since his discharge.
JOSEPH H. MASSE
Commander Joseph H. Masse, USNR, went on active duty with the Navy on July 17, 1942 and was assigned as commanding officer of the training ship "Allegheny" attached to Fort Schuyler, N. Y.
Before going on active duty, Com. Masse served as Master of Ships of the American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. for eighteen years.
He successfully steered his ship through enemy waters including the Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf, Mozam- bique Channel, South African waters and the North Atlantic.
He wears eight medals and ribbons -Pre-Pearl Harbor, Naval Reserve over ten years, Atlantic Theatre U. S. Navy, Atlantic, Mediterranean, South African, Pacific, USMM, Combat ribbon USMM, Victory medal.
He is now in the inactive USNR and Captain USMS and Superin- tendent of the U. S. Maritime Ser- vice Training Station at St. Peters- burg, Fla.
When the war is "officially" ended he plans to return to the American- Hawaiian Steamship Co.
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