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He was stationed in Iceland for several months and also took part in the African and European cam- paigns.
He returned to the United States and after a 30-day leave was reas- signed to the South Pacific. He is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific, European-African, American Thea- tre and Victory ribbons.
He received his discharge on March 19, 1946.
ARTHUR THERRIEN
"Bunt" was a welder when he joined the armed services on Nov- ember 8th, 1943. He was assigned to Camp Anza, Arlington, Cal., where he served as a truck driver at the port of embarkation. He was discharged on October 14, 1944 and since then he has been engaged in the trucking business.
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ROBERT A. PERODEAU
Robert, MoMM 2/c, entered the naval service on August 1, 1944 and received his recruit training at Sampson, N. Y. Upon completing this training he was assigned to Davisville, R. I., in the construction battalion service. He left the States for the Pacific theatre via Port Hueneme, Cal., and is at present stationed on Okinawa.
NEAL W. COX
Neal W. Cox was studying at Worcester Polytechnic Institute when he was called into service Feb- ruary 1, 1943 as a private at Laurin- burg, N. C., the Maxton Army Air Base.
He was assigned Radar Mechanic on a Troop Carrier embarking from New York. He saw action in France, Germany and Norway, and is holder of Good Conduct medal, ETO and American Theater ribbons. He was discharged from service on Decem- ber 8, 1945 with a rating of sergeant. He is now planning to return to his studies at Worcester P. I.
ROSCOE DEAN DUSSEAULT
Roscoe Dean Dusseault was re- cently discharged from military ser- vice at Fort Devens, after having served over three years in the Army.
He entered the service on Novem- ber 16, 1942 and was assigned to the military police unit and was trained at Niantic, Conn. Transferred to Quartermaster, learning the shoe- making and repairing of shoes. Later he trained in the Medics and gradu- ated as a surgical technician, receiv- ing his diploma at the Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Col., on December 4, 1944 and then had fur- ther training at Baxter General Hos- pital, Spokane, Wash. From the Medics he was sent to Camp Howze, Tex. and Ft. McClellan, Ala. After a short leave, he reported to Fort Meade, Md. for embarkation for the European theatre, where he served as a member of the U. S. Forces in Germany.
He has been awarded the Good Conduct and Victory medals, Ameri- can Theater, European - African - Middle East campaign ribbons.
He was a S/Sgt. when separated from the service on March 19, 1946.
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IRVING L. DAME, JR.
Irving L. Dame, Jr., a mechanic at the time of enlistment, entered the service on June 1, 1943, at Fort Devens, Mass. He was assigned to the Corps of Engineers and after training at Camp Breckenridge, Ky., was on desert maneuvers in Cali- fornía.
In April, 1944, he left the port of embarkation at San Francisco, Cal., and disembarked at Hawaii to serve with the 968th Engrs. Maintenance Co. at Palau, Southern Philippines and Okinawa. He saw action in the Southern Philippines, Western Paci- fic, and Ryukyus.
For his army service he is entitled to wear the following ribbons- Asiatic Pacific with three stars, Vic- tory medal, Good Conduct, American Theatre, Philippine Liberation rib- bon with one bronze star.
At the time of discharge on Janu- ary 17, 1946 he had the rating of T/Sgt. At the present he is employed as a mechanic at the Cochituate Motors Garage.
FRANKLIN WIGGIN
Franklin serviced radio and elec- trical equipment in civilian life, and entered the service with the 26th Signal Company, M.N.G. on June 12, 1941 as a private, and was assigned Radio Section Chief and embarked from Brooklyn, N. Y. on January 19, 1942. He saw action in Australia, New Caledonia, Guadal- canal and Fiji.
He has the Good Conduct, Amer- ican Defense, Asiatic-Pacific with two battle stars, American Theatre and Victory ribbons.
He has risen to the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Signal Corps, and when he returns to civilian life will again service radio and electrical equip- ment.
STEVEN D. McENROY
Steve, our genial truck driver, en- tered Uncle Sam's employ as a pri- vate at Fort Devens. For two years he was in the 806 Tank Destroyer Batallion and then for a year with the 135th Combat Engineers. He left the States from Camp Shank, N. Y. He saw action from Normandy to Thionville. As a member of the 135th Combat Engineers, he was in the Battle of the Bulge. He also saw action from the Rhine River to Dresden and then south into Austria. He has two ribbons with four battle stars but his most memorable event was the three days he spent in Paris. He was discharged on July 1, 1945, as a Pfc. He is now a salesman.
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ROGER L. FURBUSH
Roger was a Mechanic General II when he became one of Uncle Sam's boys. Pvt. Furbush went to Camp Shelby, Miss., and was assigned to the 296 Engrs. C.B.N. as Mechanic General II and a machine gunner 30 cal. He left Boston for overseas and saw action in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.
He became a civilian December 20, 1945, wearing the Good Conduct and Victory medals, five battle stars, the ETO ribbon, and the Allied Victory medal with a Bronze Star. Roger plans to follow a machinist trade in the future.
HORACE H. WRIGHT
Horace, discharged on November 9, 1945, as a MM 3/c, Construction Battalion of the U. S. Navy, was a salesman for the Cushman Bakery, upon entering the service. His first training station was at Camp Peary, Va. On October 2, 1944, he left Port Hueneme, Cal., for the Pacific thea- tre. He saw action at Iwo Jima, attached to the 5th Marine Division, and has the Asiatic-Pacific, Ameri- can and Victory Medal ribbons with one star on the Pacific ribbon.
He now makes his home with his wife and three children in Haverhill.
GEORGE C. SNOW
George was a machine operator in civilian life, but on October 22, 1943 he became a private and was sent to Atlanta, Ga., to be assigned to the Ord. Depot as an auto mechanic. He left Camp Kilmer, N. J., for over- seas and spent a great deal of time in England. After V-E Day he was re-deployed and sent from France to Manila where he spent the rest of his time in service. George wore the ETO, Asiatic ribbons and the Good Conduct medal when he was discharged on April 6, 1946.
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JOHN B. VESPA
John, a former infantryman, was discharged on November 6, 1945, after nearly two years of duty with the Army.
He was inducted at Fort Devens on January 7, 1944. He left for overseas duty from Camp Patrick Henry, Md., and saw action in France and Holland.
He is holder of the Purple Heart.
ELWIN A. POTTER
As T/5, Elwin received his dis- charge from the U. S. Army on Oct- ober 30, 1945 after three years of service.
He entered the Army on Novem- ber 16, 1942 as a private and received his training at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was assigned to the Engi- neers Corps.
He sailed from the port of Boston for overseas duty on May 3, 1943. He saw action in the campaigns of the Ardennes, Central Europe, Nor- mandy, Northern France and the Rhineland. He received the Ameri- can Theatre and European-African- Middle Eastern ribbons in addition to the Good Conduct and Victory ribbons.
On being discharged, he returned to his work as a plater which he did before the war.
RALPH COONEY
Ralph was employed as a route salesman prior to his entering the armed services on June 23, 1943. He received his training at Fort Belvoir in Virginia and was assigned to the 22nd Armored Engineers Battalion, 5th Armored Division. He embarked from Camp Kilmer, N. J. on March 27, 1944. He saw service in Nor- inandy, Northern France, Hurtgen Forest, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Germany. He is the proud possessor of the Certificate of Merit. Ralph was discharged on November 18, 1945 and has returned to his pre- war occupation.
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GEORGE A. CAMPBELL, JR.
George A. Campbell, Jr., who has been in the United States Navy for over four years, enlisted as an ap- prentice seaman and was assigned to the U. S. Naval Armed Guard aboard merchant ships sailing from Balti- more, Md. His ships sailed to many ports including those of Murmansk, Sicily, Italy, France, the Mediter- ranean area and the South Pacific. George is still in the service and wears the Asiatic-Pacific, Middle East and Atlantic Theatre ribbons.
ROY F. HALLENBROOK
Roy, a printer by trade, entered the service March 5, 1941, and was sent to Camp Edwards, where he was assigned to the 182nd Infantry.
After a period of training, his out- fit embarked from Brooklyn, N. Y., for a long trip to the South Pacific, where he saw action at Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands.
These were the early days of the war when the first troops were fight- ing with weapons left over from World War I, and the going was not the best while the Army was learning how best to combat the Japs and their fighting tactics.
After almost three years, Roy was discharged January 11, 1944 from McCaw General Hospital, Walla Walla, Wash., because of physical disability. At this date many of his fellow townsmen were yet to enter service.
He holds Unit Presidential, Asiatic-Pacific, American Defense, and Good Conduct medals, to his credit.
PAUL DeFREITAS
Paul DeFreitas, formerly head- waiter at Mansion Inn, entered the naval service on September 16, 1942, as a seaman 2/c, his first station being at Newport, R. I. On April 1, 1943, he left Norfolk, Va., acting as an official interpreter for Fleet Air Wing No. 16 with the South Atlantic Campaign Goodwill tour. He re- turned to the States on January 21, 1945 and was discharged at Camp Peary, Va., on June 12 of the same year with the rating of SK 2/c.
He received the American Cam- paign ribbon.
He is now Captain of waiters in the Terrace Room, Hotel Statler, Boston.
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ARTHUR D. DOOLEY, JR.
Arthur D. Dooley, Jr., a clerk at Johnson's Drug Store before enlist- ing in the Navy February 23, 1943, He was first stationed at Farragut, Ida. His first assignment was radar- man USS PC-552. Bud embarked from New York and saw action in the English Channel, North Sea, Normandy, France, Bay of Biscay, South Atlantic and Carribean Sea.
Mr. Dooley was discharged Feb- ruary 7, 1946, and held at that time a rating of radarman 1/c. He plans to go into the electronics and tele- vision field as an engineer.
EDWARD PERRY
Ned had just graduated from high school when he was called on July 1, 1943. He started out a private at Keesler Field, Miss. and was as- signed to duty as a radio operator gunner. He embarked for the ETO from Camp Kilmer, N. Y. When he was discharged on October 27, 1945, he was a T/Sgt. and wore the Air Medal with two clusters, the Presi- dential Citation with one cluster, the Good Conduct and the ETO ribbons.
Ned is now studying at Boston University.
GEORGE R. HENDERSON, JR.
George Roland Henderson, Jr., Cox., is at present stationed on Guam, with the joint Communica- tion Center, and is with one of the photographic units.
As a civilian, Henderson attended Wayland High School and later was employed at the Telechron in Ash- land. He entered the Navy in Nov- ember, 1943, and received his boot training at Newport, R. I. He was assigned to Pearl Harbor, after leav- ing San Diego, Cal.
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WILLIAM V. YOUNG
Up until April 8, 1942, when he was inducted as a private, Bill managed a garage. He was in Camp Cook, Cal., with the 5th Armored Division. Later, he embarked from Boston with the 756th Tank Btn. attached to the 3rd Inf. He saw a great deal of action in France, Germany and Austria. He received the Presiden- tial Citation, Bronze Star, Good Con- duct and Victory medals; he wears the European-African-Middle East- ern Theatre campaign and American Theatre ribbons.
Pfc. Young was discharged Nov- ember 25, 1945.
STANLEY BETHEL
Stanley Bethel, a chef at Sandy Burr Country Club, entered the Army October 25, 1943 as a private. He was first stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida, where he was assigned to T/5 Officers' Mess, H. Q. Detachment 70th Regt.
On October 19, 1945, Mr. Bethel was discharged from Camp Beale, Cal., with a rating of staff sergeant and has resumed his civilian occu- pation as a chef.
EMERY H. CARROLL
Emery Carroll was a truck driver when he enlisted in the U. S. Navy on July 31, 1942 as a seaman. He went to Newport, R. I., and then to the Aviation Machinist's School in Florida. He left San Francisco and went to the Gilbert Islands and Mar- shall Islands. He wears two service stars and the South West Pacific Area ribbons. He is now rated as AMM 1/c and plans to stay in the service indefinitely.
FREDERICK J. PILLION
As a CM 2/c, Frederick received his discharge from the U. S. Navy November 5, 1945.
He entered the service March 29, 1944 as an A/S and took his boot training at Sampson, N. Y. Hav- ing finished his training he was assigned to the USS Thomas, a destroyer escort, which sailed from New York. The Thomas was on patrol duty in the Atlantic and Mediterranean and received credit for sinking three submarines.
Fred is entitled to wear the American Area rib- bon with one star, European-African-Middle East- ern ribbon with two stars and Victory medal.
He has returned to Wellesley College where he was employed as a carpenter.
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JOHN H. HAMPSTEAD
John served in the U. S. Navy as an electrician's mate first class on board the USS Yosemite AD 19. The ship was commissioned in Fla. in 1943 and travelled in the Atlantic and Caribbean waters as well as in the South and Southwest Pacific. It was engaged in the invasion of Leyte in October, 1944. It also saw plenty of action at Eniwetok, Guam, Taclo- ban in the Philippines, and at the huge naval base at Sasebo, Japan.
Ribbons include American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippines Libera- tion and Good Conduct.
Entered the service on December 29, 1943 and was discharged on Oct- ober 10, 1945.
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VERNON F. BAKER
Vernon became an apprentice sea- man on November 1, 1942, receiving his training at Great Lakes, Ill. A' member of the crew of the USS James Madison, he left Brooklyn, N. Y., May 14, 1943, and cruised in the waters of the European and Asiatic theatres.
He holds the Navy Good Conduct, American Area and World War II Victory medals and North African- European - Asiatic and Philippine Liberation campaign ribbons.
He was discharged on November 21, 1945, with the rating of SM 3/c, and has returned to his former posi- tion as a textile spinner.
JAMES D. FLINT
James D. Flint, a store manager, enlisted as S 2/c and was assigned to Camp Peary, Va. With the Sea- Bees for two and a half years, he saw action at Guadalcanal, Munda, Ondanga, Kalamagara and in the South and South-West Pacific. Jim was discharged on November 17, 1945 with the rating of SK 3/c. He wore the Asiatic-Pacific and Ameri- can Theater ribbons. As a civilian, Jim is manager of the Dunlop Tire Store, Natick.
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N. LAWRENCE EKDAHL
On June 7, 1945, Lawrence was in- ducted in the Army. After training in the United States, he left for overseas duty in Italy where he presently is stationed. Lawrence is a Pfc. and is attached to the Intelli- gence Corps. He intends to continue his pre-induction occupation of hor- ticulture when he is discharged.
JAMES H. BARRY, JR.
Cpl. James H. Barry, Jr. entered the U. S. Army on July 1, 1943 and was assigned to Fort Bragg, N. C., where he received training on the 105 mm. guns.
Later he was transferred to the Air Force and trained as an aerial engineer.
He was then assigned to B-26 bombers where he helped train French pilots in this country. He wears the American Theatre, Good Conduct and Victory ribbons.
On March 1, 1946 he was dis- charged from the service at Fort Devens and has returned to his job as a tree surgeon.
CHARLES F. TUFTS
Charles, a student at the time of enlistment in January, 1942, was assigned to Newport, R. I. for boot training.
He received a medical discharge from the Navy in March, 1942, be- cause of sickness.
His rating at the time of discharge was apprentice seaman.
He is now employed at Dennison Mfg. Co., Framingham.
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ELLIOTT P. SNOW
Elliott was an insurance agent for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company when he joined the Army on June 1, 1943 as a private. He was stationed at Camp Claiborne, La., with the 618th Engineers. He left New Orleans January 25, 1944 sailing west to New Guinea and Milne Bay. He has the Asiatic- Pacific ribbon. On October 26, 1945 he was discharged as a corporal T/5. He is working for the Shell Oil Co. in the maintenance department.
GURNEY O. NICHOL
Gurney was a clerk at Common- wealth Depot in Natick when he enlisted January 1941, as a Master Sergeant with the 101st Engineers, 26th Division, at Camp Edwards.
He was a long term soldier, hav- ing had seventeen years of previous service, so he was made an instruc- tor in the training of recruits. He was discharged from service May 4, 1944, with a rating of Warrant Officer.
Mr. Nichol died suddenly at his home on March 30, 1945.
D. J. BELLFONTAINE
On October 8, 1943, D. J. Bellfon- taine was inducted into the U. S. Navy, with the Construction Bat- talion, as a motor machinist mate 2/c. He received his training at Camp Peary, Va., and was sent to the Philippine Islands, where he was an instructor of mobile equipment and in rebuilding road and field equipment.
He was discharged on December 3, 1945, with the rating of MoMM 1/c. He has the World War II Victory medal, the American, Asiatic-Pacific, and Philippine Liberation ribbons.
As a civilian, before the war, he was an auto mechanic, which job he has resumed since his discharge.
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PHILIP M. CONFREY
Phil was a warehouse foreman before he entered service on October 25, 1943 as a A/S. He went to Samp- son, N. Y. for boot training and was then sent to San Diego, Cal. where he was assigned to the USS LST- 1014. He served in the Pacific and wore the American Defense ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific and the Philip- pine Liberation ribbons. Phil was discharged on January 11, 1946 as a SKD 2/c and plans to work in the Post Office.
SYLVESTER E. LANDRY
Sylvester, a Cpl. with the Engi- neers now in Frankfurt, Germany, entered the service December 28, 1943 and was assigned to Fort Bel- voir, Va. After training with the 1253rd Engr. Bn., he received his embarkation orders and sailed for Europe October 20, 1944 from Camp Kilmer, N. J. Scenes of action were in Rhineland and Central Germany. Syl plans to continue in construction work after his hoped-for discharge.
JOHN L. NAPHEN
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Roy was employed as an insurance salesman for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company upon his induction into the Army as a private on June 7, 1943. His first station was Fort Belvoir, Va., where he was assigned to the 36th Combat Amphibious Engineers. Roy's port of embarkation was Newport News, Va. He saw action at the Anzio Beachhead, Italy, where he was wounded. He holds the Purple Heart, European Theatre rib- bon, Expert rifle markmanship badge and the Good Conduct ribbon. Holding the rate of Technical Corporal he was discharged from the service on October 7, 1945 after serving a period of time with Army Intelligence at the Boston P. O. E. Roy is continuing in his civilian occupation of insurance salesman.
KENNETH A. LeDREW
Kenneth entered the U. S. Army as a private on April 1, 1943 and trained at Camp Seibert, Ala. He was assigned to a Headquarters de- tachment of the 6th Army and left San Francisco October 18, 1943.
He was stationed in Australia, New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, New Britain, Biak, Leyte and Luzon.
His ribbons include the Asiatic- Pacific, Philippine Liberation, and Good Conduct.
He received his discharge on October 26, 1945 as a T/Sgt.
Before entering the service he was employed as a cook.
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HARLIN P. HERBERT
Harlin served with the Coast Guard in the South Pacific aboard a freight service craft.
He was a resident of Cochituate at time of his enlistment, has since moved to Shrewsbury, Mass.
JAMES I. SMITH
James I. Smith, C PhM, was called to active duty in the U. S. Navy on September 15, 1939.
He was placed in charge of the hospital corps at the Navy Recruit- ing Station, Boston, Mass.
He is a veteran of World War I and also served in China being en- titled to wear the Yangtse Medal.
On September 17, 1945 he was put on inactive duty after six years' ser- vice.
ALBERT F. SMITH
Albie entered the Army as a pri- vate on December 22, 1941. At the time of enlistment, he was serving an apprenticeship for draftsman in architectural work. His first station was Duncan Field, San Antonio, Tex. After serving many months overseas in Africa, India and Sicily as an air- craft instrument mechanic, he re- turned to the United States. Upon his return he was sent to O.C.S. and graduated a 2nd Lt., and was again sent overseas, where he was sta- tioned in the Hawaiian and Philip- pine Islands. His medals and cita- tions include Theatre ribbons, Good Conduct and Victory medals, and a Letter of Commendation at time of Cairo Conference.
Albie was a 1st Lieutenant at the time of his discharge in January, 1946. His civilian occupation 1S draftsman and electrician.
EDWIN A. HILLIER
Edwin A. Hillier, husband of the former Dorothy Stone, of Pleasant Street, was separated from the 629th Med. Clr. Co. of the U. S. Army on September 17, 1945, after over twen- ty-six months of service in the European theatre.
He received his basic training at Fort Dix, N. J., and sailed in Octo- ber, 1944, from Staten Island, N. Y., for overseas duty. He was stationed in Holland and Germany.
He is the holder of the ETO rib- bon, and was discharged with the rating of sergeant.
He now is a sales supervisor for the CeLect Baking Co.
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ROBERT F. GLADU
Bob was engaged as a shipwright at the Boston Navy Yard when he enlisted in the U. S. Navy on the 26th of November, 1943, as an ap- prentice seaman. He was sent to Newport, R. I. for training. Later he was assigned to the USS Phelps on Convoy Duty and saw service in North Africa. He was discharged in August 1945 with the rating of S 1/c. Bob is now employed at the Denni- son Manufacturing Company.
NORMAN B. SANDERSON
Norman was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 12, 1945. He was assigned to Fort Knox, Ky., for training. His job was to help with instruction on tanks.
His award was the Victory Medal. He received his discharge on Decem- ber 16, 1945.
RICHARD H. GROTON
Richard H. Groton was honorably discharged at Fort Devens on Janu- ary 7, 1946, after thirty-two months' service with the U. S. Army. He received his basic training at Camp Pickett, Va., and was assigned to the Medical Dept. before going over- seas. He participated in the Nor- mandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. He has been rewarded by receiving the Good Conduct and Victory medals and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre ribbon. Upon his release from the Army he was a private first-class.
He is now employed as a mechanic at Cochituate Motors.
JOHN R. WARNER
John enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps September, 1940, as a pri- vate.
He was first assigned to Westover Field for training and is still in the service.
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DENNIS J. McSWEENEY
Dennis entered the service of the United States on July 22, 1942 at Fort Devens. He was transferred to Miami Beach, Fla. In August he was sent to Army Air Force Lowry Field, Denver, Col., for special schooling. From there he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, then to Tope- ka, Kansas for work on power tur- rets and bombsights. He was trans- ferred to Kearney, Nebr. in April 1943 to install bombsights. From there he was sent to Scott Field, Ill., then back to Kearney, Nebr. He attended school in Clovis, N. Mex. and later was sent to Gulfport Field, Miss. in March 1945. "Mike" is now stationed in Manila as a sergeant in a replacement Depot.
FRANK T. SMITH
Frank was employed as a truck dispatcher until May 3, 1943, when he entered the Army as a private. He was first sent to Fort Devens where he was assigned to the Med. Det., 16th Inf. He embarked from Camp Shanks, N. Y., and saw action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
He holds the Unit Citation, Vic- tory Medal, European Theatre of Operations ribbon with three cam- paign stars and the Good Conduct Medal
Mr. Smith once again has resumed his occupation as a truck dispatcher, having been discharged November 30, 1945, as a private first class,
IVAN E. BEAL
Ivan E. Beal, an accountant, en- tered the Maritime Service as Ch. Mate of Oceans. His first assign- ment was to the SS Jim Bridges as Ch. Officer. After leaving Newport News, Va., he saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and the Normandy Beachhead. He wears the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediter- ranean ribbons and Attack Bar with Star. Ivan is still in the service and is Master of the SS George M. Cohan and is a Commander in the U.S.M.S.
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