Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Great Lakes, Illinois
Honored By
Elaine Hess
Relationship
Friend
LEFT NEWPORT, VIRGINIA ON THE USS SAMUEL LIVERMORE ON 2-12-1944. THE VERY NEXT DAY WE WERE RAMMED BY ANOTHER SHIP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. ARRIVED IN MARSEILLES, FRANCE ON 3-4-1945. THE SHIP NEEDED REPAIRS AND SO THEY ENDED UP IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. LEFT NOVA SCOTIA ON 5-1-1945 ON THE WAY TO ENGLAND ON V-E DAY. ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON 5-15-1945.