World War II Honoree

Roy G. Aspland

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Branford, Connecticut

Honored By

Yolanda, George, Steven & Kathleen Aspland

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED1941-1945; MARITIME SERVICE, 1ST MATE. SUPPLIED FUEL TO THE ALLIED SHIPS AND ALLIED PORTS. SERVED ON THE TANKERS WILLIAM G. WARDEN, J. D. ARCHIBALD, ESSO NORFOLK AND THE SS TYPHOON (SUNK OFF THE EAST COAST). DRAFTED 1946 INTO THE ARMY AS AN AVIATION ENGINEER AND LATER IN DEMOLITION WITH THE 801ST AVIATION ENGINEERS OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE.