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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Emil T. Golda

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Bayonne, New Jersey

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVICE NUMBER 4401-02503. ENTERED THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ON AUGUST 10,1944 AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMEN. HIS TOUR OF DUTY WAS ENTIRELY SERVED ON HOFFMAN ISLAND, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK. HE WAS A STEWARD COOK FOR THIS FACILITY WHICH WAS USED TO TRAIN RADIO AND SONAR OPERATORS SET UP BY THE WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. DISCHARGED HONORABLY ON OCTOBER 12, 1945 ATTAINING THE RANK OF FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER. RECEIVED OVER TEN RIBBONS DURING HIS TENURE.