World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Robert Waterhouse Drew
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
Kevin J. McBride
Relationship
Grandson
HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AS CIVIL SERVICE SUBMARINE INSPECTOR ASSIGNED TO ELECTRIC BOAT, GROTON, CONNECTICUT. HE TRANSFERRED TO GROTON FROM THE PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE NAVAL SHIPYARD IN JANUARY 1935. DURING WWII, HE SERVED AS SENIOR AND PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR OF SHIP CONSTRUCTION IN CHARGE OF SHIPFITTING, PIPEFITTING AND WELDING INSPECTION AT THE FACILITIES VICTORY YARD FROM 1942 TO 1946. DURING THIS TIME 24 SUBMARINES WERE LAUNCHED FOR SERVICE IN WWII.