World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin Golden
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Bradley Golden
Relationship
Son
He attended the New York State Maritime Academy (NYSMMA) at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, NY, from 1944-1946. Upon his graduation from Fort Schuyler in October 1946, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Maritime Service (USMS) and sailed as a Junior Third Mate for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company aboard the S.S. Socony Vacuum, and later on the S.S. Mobilgas. He was also a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve (USNR), rising to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) in 1949, until his honorable discharge from service in 1961.