California (BB 44) - Naval Cruise Book

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J.H. Al4'.tai1tIr'i' on the FSS f't1lifori11'c1 liolding a pistol .for K1 Ivpical photo opporfiuiitvv to swid lmnw to Mom and Dari, Block Room. The Forward Battery Locker, and The Forvv ard Distribution Room of the USS Califiirriia. Also numerous medals. Retired in Seattle June 1955, with the rank of chief electrician. Resided in Tacoma. WA. then Long Beach, Ca, was electrician with Norris. IN. 14 years, moved to Oceanside 1984. Was member of Elks. and Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Married to Barbara 42 years, three sons and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After Barbara's death. married Lillian. Leslie passed away Jan. 17, 1991, from complications of bladder cancer. ROBERT L. ALLBERRY, Signalman 2nd Class, bom Omaha. NE. Jan. 8. 1925. Enlisted U.S. Navy, January 1942. Served at Bremerton, WA, and Pacific. Memorable experiences include suicide plane hitting USS Calyfornia. Discharged May 1946. Married, seven children and nine grandchildren. Deceased May 1988, retired U.S. West executive. DAVID G. ALTHOUSE, CBM KAAJ, USN, born Feb. 26. 1918. Enlisted in the service Jan. 27, 1937. He was stationed in the South Pacific. .yi . at ' i illiliwt .. ' 1 1' ,tiliqlllll ,ft at ft ' ' . 1'1t1ii .l',i ' . 'lti 1 ll'i,1i'lall1litt'. ll lllllll l ' . tflllttw it ilt. lllllit i, , ll at is iil ill l m W lllltlllllt t iii-tri 'Nil it by P. ti:-ll -. wmw I . it-1 i iiis w www? it 1 1 ,W W alla ilu l ill glut l i l il ' 'Qlff'wf l l ll' W' if Dec. 7, 1941, serving aboard USS California, Division 7, assigned to rig for church services on forecastle under awning. He saw the first Japanese planes making their torpedo runs. Dived below deck calling out the alarm before general quarters sounded. Went to battle station in central stations and listened to bombs and torpedoes hitting ship. Decks above central station flooded. When abandon ship: was ordered, escaped from central station through escape tube. Assigned temporarily to anti-aircraft battery set up around Pearl Harbor. Transferred to USS West Virginia for salvage duty early in 1942. Shortly after the attack, his parents were notified by telegram that he was missing in action. Each of them at Pearl were permitted to send a postcard home saying they were okay which he did. After the West Wrgznia was raised and temporarily patched up, they sailed the ship to Bremerton Navy Yard in Washington for modernization and refitting. ln May 1944, they sailed to South Pacific to continue the struggle. The ship participated in the Philippine Liberation. Iwo Jima, Okinawa. and finally into Japan lor the signing of the surrcndcr aboard the Mi.v.wiu'i. Then hack to Hawaii where their ship participated in ferrying men with enough points for discharge to the mainland. On their second trip to Haw aii. the medical doctor aboard ship diagnosed his illness as a moderately advanced case ofT.B. Sent to Navy hospital in Hawaii. transferred to hospital ship, ashore in Oakland. flew to Corona Navy Hospital. underwent series of operations on chest. finally discharged with medical survey in March of 1947. He has an 80'k, permanent disability. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. American Medal. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars. Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal with one star and the American Defense Service Medal with one bronze star. He was married to May Patricia and they had a daughter Linda Kay. ALBERT W. APPEL, Gunnersmate First Class, bom Anna, IL, Jan. 29, 1917. Enlisted in USN Sept. 5, 1939, serving as Gunnersmate lst Class, lst Division. Training station San Diego, USS Calnfornia BB44, USS Queens AP103, Gunnery School San Diego, CA. Advanced Gunnery School Gun Factor Washington, D.C. Participated in battles at Iwo Jima. Memorable experiences include helping raise USS Calnfornia BB44 from the bottom of Pearl Harbor. Discharged Sept. 27, 1945, with the rank of gunnersmate first class. Married Eva Rose Appel, Dec. 12, 1942, two daughters. Retired the past 17 years, worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc. for 31 years. CARLOS J. BADGER, LCDR USN tRet.J, bom April 14, 1902, Salt Lake City, UT. Admitted Naval Academy on July 13, 1918, commissioned ensign on June 6. 1922. Joined Calnfornia Bremerton July or August 1922. Boiler and F. Div. Won Dinghy Sailing Championship Battle Fleet 1922. USS Argonne 1923-24. USS Truxrun 1924-27. In command U.S. forces ashore protecting Shanghai Intemational settlement 1925 and 1926. Broke down with t.b. 600 miles up Yangtze Jan. 1. 1927. Retired lieutenant junior grade May 1928. Studied law University of Utah and Stanford. Graduated latter with Llb. and J.D. degrees in 1931. Practiced law Utah until called back to duty in WWII. Officer in charge Primary Radar School Logan, UT, 1942-43. Staff Commander Westem Sea, 1943-45. Retired as LCDR December 1945. Practiced law San Francisco, 1945-47, Modesto 1947 to present. Won case in Supreme Court United States. Married twice. three daughters, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Medals: WWI Victory Medal, two China Expeditionary, American Theater. Qualified expert with rifle and pistol, Naval Academy and WWII. WILLIS P. BAILEY, USN. born on April 13, 1912, Dunn. NC. died Feb. 2, 1985. He was buried in Cypress, FA. with Military Honors. and a Masonic Memorial Service. He leaves his wife, and son and two grandsons. He joined the Navy in the year 1928, at the age of 16, signed in at 18. Won the Light Heavy Weight Boxing Championship belt in 1938. He was assigned on the USS C'ulifhrniu, and was on board on Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He was one of the survivors. He did duty in Japan during the time of occupied Japan. From 1950 to 1952, he was company commander at the U.S. Navy Training Center in San Diego, CA. The San Diego Training Center was his last Navy duty. He retired in the year 1952. NEIL D. BAKER SR., Slfc, Plainfield, NJ, bom Jan. 26, 1926. Enlisted Sept. 6, 1943, Salt Lake City, UT, Navy, USS Caliornia Div. 2, USNTS Farragut. Idaho, USS Calyfornia. is yy ' , K .ly v UQ .4 fi 9 Marianas Operation Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Leyte Operation, Leyte Landings: Luzon Operation, Lingayen Gulf Landing, Assault occupation of Okinawa Gunto 3rd Fleet Operation against Japan. Medals!Awa.rds: Pacific Theater Ribbon with one starg WWIIQ American Theater Ribbong Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars: and Victory Medal. Discharged Bainbridge, MD, March 18, 1946, Slfc. He and his wife Mary, have six daughters. three sons, 28 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Retired. MAURICE G. BALDWIN, Skc USN, bom March 9, 1915. Enlisted in military Nov. 8. 1934, at Indianapolis, IN. After Boot Camp at Norfolk, VA. He was assigned to the USS Calnfornia. After his first four years, June 1938, he got a discharge to farm. It didn't work out. October 1, 1938, he married Bertha M. Bingham of Alfordsville, IN, and re-enlisted the last of October of 1938. He requested assignment back to the USS Calnfornia which was in Long Beach at the time, on which his brother Rudolph M. Baldwin was stationed. When he reported aboard in the fall of November of 1938, he had orders to go to China, for a tour of two years. From November of 1938 to December of 1941, Che did 27 monthsj after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was with VP 84, which was being formed in Norfolk, VA, 1941-1943, first two years of war, he outfitted PBY's at NAS in San Diego. later reported for duty aboard the aviation Supply Barge YF-611. He was one of the plank owners that put the USS Kearxarge in Commission. From 1947-1949. had tour shore duty in San Diego.

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CHARLES V. ABERNATHY, CM. born Jan. 14. 1920. Shelby. NC. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1940, U.S. Navy. F First Class, Div. 5. Served aboard USS Callfiirnm, 85 Fire Room. Participated in following battles: Pearl Harbor, Coral Seas and Midway. Memorable experiences include Pearl Harbor, seeing Arizona go down and Oklahoma tum over. He was awarded Pearl Harbor, Asiatic Area, Good Conduct Medal with one star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 'American Defense Service Medal, American Area. Discharged Aug. 26, 1946, with the rank of CMoMM. His father served in WWI, brother in U.S. Navy, and has one sister. Today he is doing nothing but playing golf, bingo, fishing, and bowling. Retired U.S. Post Office 1974. Attends the Pearl Harbor Survivors Meeting. License plate: PHS. 691. STANLEY L. ABRAMSON, CGM, USN. Bom June ll, 1920. Enlisted March 19, 1940, at Duluth, MN. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to USS CalU'0rnia, June 14, 'sf . ag, r t. fl tfffea. f ss'15 ,tt V f affix g S I ,WE J shi, agar 4 r. 9. Ol ILT' 5 2 X 5 ' 7 iz 1940. Left the ship Dec. 6, 1941, at midnight, for Electric Hydraulic School. It took 11 days to zigzag, and without any convoy to reach San Francisco, CA. Retumed to Pearl Harbor and the USS Calpfornia, in March 1942, to assist in taking off the ammunition and raise ship to proceed to Bremerton Naval Yard, WA, for refitting. Went through all major battles. After the signing of surrender in Japan, went to Cape Town, South Africa, and around the horn to Philadelphia. Transferred to Orange, TX, Nov. 5, 1946, to preserve guns with a special coating. Discharged, Jan. 16, 1948, was Chairman of 14th National Reunion of USS Calybrnia, in Seaside, OR. Married Carol Circle November 1942. Two children, Peggy and Andrew. Son Andrew was a helicopter pilot killed in Vietnam. Stanley died Dec. 16, 1992. LOUIS J. ACOMPORA, Electrician 3rd Class, born Oct. 29, 1922. Enlisted Nov. 28, 1940. Boot training at Newport, RI. From there, he went to Electrical School in San Diego for six months. He completed school and was assigned to USS Caliornia in Pearl Harbor. He was aboard when they were attacked Sunday moming. He was stationed in Central Station. After five to six hours, they abandoned ship by going up the Conning Tube - their only way of escape. They were very lucky that she did not capsize like the USS Oklahoma. He jumped overboard and swam to Ford Island. They lost from 80 to 90 men. Three days later most of the survivors were sent aboard various ships. He went aboard the USS Cliicago. Aboard her, were in many battles in the Southwest Pacific. They operated with carriers such as, the Isexingmrz, Saratoga and the lbrktown. In fact, were always within the vicinity of a battle. The USS Cliicngo was one of the many ships that helped land the Marines at Guadalcanal. They operated that night off Guadalcanal when the USS Astoria, Wriccrzr, Quincv and HMS Canlnerm were stink ofl' Guadalcanal. Lucky for the USS Chizzzgo, they were hit, managed to get lo Sidney, Australia. 'I'hey had a false bow put on and traveled back tothe USA to Mare Island, fir Z. 4 where they had a new bow put on and out to sea again. Thirty-two days later, they were hit by planes and sank somewhere offGuadalcanal. He survived the sinking, was sent back to the States and was given a medical discharge on Sept. 11, 1943. Back in New York, he married his childhood sweetheart, had two children, Josephine and John, His wife, Ida, died and he remarried three years later to a wonderful girl named Lucy. He is now retired from his own retail food business and has five beautiful grandchildren. He will always pray for the men who he served with during the time he was in service. GENE L. ADAMS, S llc, born Sept. 18, 1927, Blackfoot, ID. Enlisted in the Navy, Nov. 24, 1944. Served aboard the USS Caliornia, USS LCI 641, and USS LST 802. Stationed in Okinawa. Discharged July 26, 1946, with the rank of S llc. He is a widower and has two girls. Retired teamster. LAWRENCE R. AKERSON, F 2!c, born April 30, 1923, Los Angeles, CA. Enlisted USNR, May 26, 1943, EM Third Class, EM or HES Div. Served aboard battleship USS Calufornia for 33 months. Participated in the following battles: Saipan, Mariannas, Leyte Gulf, Philippines, Guam, Tinian, Battle of Surigao Strait, Lingayen and Okinawa. Memorable experiences include Aug. 20, 1944, from Pollywogs to Shellbackg USS Calnfarnia hit by Japanese suicide plane and their collision at sea with USS Tennessee. Discharged March 10, 1946, with the rank of EM third class. Married to Myrtle, with two sons, and two step- daughters. Retired since 1987, Los Angeles Water and Power employee for 35 years. .I.H. ALEXANDER, G.M. 2lc, USN, born June 25. 1919, Poiterville, CA. Still lives here in Ponewille. In 1938- 39, while attending the San Francisco World's Fair at Treasure Island, units of the Pacific Fleet were in San Francisco Harbor. Was able to visit the USS Calybrnia BB44. Impressed him very much. Sworn into USN June 6. 1940. Federal Building in San Francisco. Boot Camp. San Diego, CA, Co. 40-33, September 1940. Passenger aboard the Calyfornia from Long Beach to Lahina Roads. HI. Assigned to USS Nortlirimplou. CA, 26 Heavy' Cruiser 8 Main Battery. lnvolved with thc Doolittle Raid, 'lfilCYfi.AlJfll 19412 ltfiurtli 14111112 'tl Sa ffl wif 'iii 1221 ' 1942, Norlharnplon lorpcdoed Fill U5 IW' lftlf! lf't'i Japane'-.e submarine torpedoe'-. hit port :ide oetween guara- deck and turret iff Ile was trapped and otbera for near' two hours, in a foreword 5't25 rnagazine, faulty art. hatch saved by division senior first class G V1 tror side. There were 47 shiprnates lost Norrharnplorf ea.. six Pacific Battle Stars. One hour later '-.hip sank stern urs Picked up by USS Hezfher DD445 Returned tf. 2 Diego aboard the USS Harrenelz APA5, Granted 'ffl 'gay survivors leave. February to March 1943. Sub fmt. School Miami, FL. Assigned to IQSS PC 1226 Cor. ri, duty from Staten Island, NY. to Guantanamo Bay V, me October - November 1943. escorted a large ship con 1 , the Mediterranean. Home ported along along sea 12, an 1. .ir a large castle on the north shore end of pier. Various duties: Jan. 22, 1944, participated Anzio Landing fxdr months patrolling off Beach Head and tifving to dodge Aizir, Anni. August 1944, invasion ofSouthern France. Late Q93-1 Gunnerls Mate School Washington. D.C.. 5 3fs - -t0.R1.N1 AA Guns. Early 1945, boarded the SS Lurline from Treasure Island, and Camp Shoemaker for Pearl Harker Assigned to the USS Calwrnia BB officer of the deck was Commander FM. Price. USN. his division officer aboard the Nanhampton was J.G. Lt. Assigned to the 9tr. Div. 40MM Quad Mount, cleaning and GQ station. gust below the captain's open bridge. Moment to remember. once only was caught in shower. GQ sounded. By the time he reached his battle station did not have his long sl-een ed dungaree shirt on, voice from bridge sternly. Get that properly dress. no doubt as to who was speaking. Helped mothball the Calnfarnia, till June 1. 19-t6.Yel1ovtjaund1ce. which he had contacted in Italy. Decked him real good. Spent a month in Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Washington. D.C. July 4, 1967, discharged. October 1946. 19-17. 1948. USNR. January 1949 ti1lAugust 1952. L'.S.Army. Sgt. lst Class 90MM 105 AA guns. State side September 1952. USNR till June 1978. Recalled for one year 1960. Aboard the USS Callahan DD658. West PAC 10 months. Philippines, Japan, Okinawa. Retired from USNR. G.M. llc. Busted a few times. Various VVWII. Korea Ribbons. Machinist 25 years. Various aircraft manufactures and lobbing shops. Independent gardener for 12 years. Wife, Johna M., retired from Paciic Telephone after 31 years. They belong to various WWII Reunion Associations. Three children. three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Takes various Senior Citizens Bus Tours around the USA. A cruise ship once in a while. Involved in their church. Pertaining to the quotation about Old sailors Old Sailors never die. but on day when the tide is low. they cas' off their mooring and sail away. Amen. LESLIE B. ALFORD, Chief Electrician. bom Danville. KY June 13, 1918. Enlisted June 1935. trained in Norfolk. VA, in U.S. Navy, EMC l!cE. Served on USS Nitro. then USS Astoria. then the ISS California until end of WWII. then two shore duty assignments in Hawaii. and then with Pacific Fleet Kline Sweepers. After Pearl Harbor. stay ed on C'tili,t2n-nil: for the repairs in Bremerton. and all the other actions the ISS Cnlrfkmiin participated in during WWII. Memorable experiences include helping get buddrcs Out after the attack at Pearl Harbor surviyors and non- survivors. Participated in the Wrestling and Boxing .ind sold the Navy' Neyys aboard the Ciltllffillilllicl, changing the light bulbs on Tower on Johnson Island. training others Comniendation from Admiral Nirnitz May 15. I9-ll. xy lnch reads For distinguished dcy otion to duty and cxtraotdin.u'y courage and disregard of your on n safety during the attack on the United States Pacific Fleet. in Pearl llarbor. 'llcrritory of Hawaii. by Japanese Forces on Dec. 7. 19-ll. during yvlnch hc assisted in .i inost efficient inanncr in the rcscuc of personnel trapped bcloyy decks in the Center llnust

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then fall of 1949-1952, reported for duty on USS Norton for three years. They shot offthe first experimental tnissile, 1952-1954, had shore duty at CBC Base, Port Hveneme, CA. They have three daughters, all nurses. He retired frotn shore duty at CBC Base Port Hveneme, CA, 1955. Now lives in Oxnard, CA. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, American Defense, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific, Good Conduct with five stars, China Service, National Defense and Philippine Liberation. RUDOLPH M. BALDWIN, Commander, USN, born April 23, 1909. Enlisted in the Navy 1926, at age of 17. After Boot Camp at Norfolk, VA, he was assigned to USS Calfornia, he spent several years aboard Calgfarnia. In 1937, he and his brother Maurice G. Baldwin served aboard USS Calyfornia. He spent time in South Pacific, tour shore duty at Naval Station Tutuila-Samoa. He retired 1950 the thinksj with 24 years, was called back three years later and sent to Alaska for two years. Chief Yeoman Baldwin was serving aboard USS Calyfarnia Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. He did a heroic act during those few minutes. The Calgfornia was badly damaged, the commander was ashore for weekend. Chief Baldwin gave orders to flood the ship, so would sink straight down and to abandon ship HI do not know this for a fact, fquoted Bertha Baldwinj 'tHe did get a Letter of Commendation. He was married to Betty, they had a daughter Trudy and a son Reed. Mr. Baldwin did spend time duty at Bureau. Chief Baldwin was authorized to wear following ribbons. World War II Victory Medal, Medal Campaign Service, Defense Service, American Defense, American Theater Campaign C1941-19451Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Unlimited emergency proclaimed by the President on May 27, 1941. A medal, Remember Pearl Harbor, for those who served Dec. 7, 1941 for service during the limited emergency proclaimed by President, Sept. 8, 1939. 'Tm sure there are more medals, I do not know. Chief Commander Baldwin received orders to serve on the staff of the Supreme Commander, Feb. 26, 1960. He was laid to rest in the Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA, with a 21 gun salute, near President Kennedy. ,I.C. BANKS, born April 22, 1918, Mt. Vernon, TX. Joined Navy Aug. 20, 1940, at Salt Lake City, UT. Boot training at San Diego, CA. Transported via Saratoga to Hawaii for assignment to 3rd Division aboard Calyfornia. 'W-.cf wifi 5: Hilti? Stayed in 3rd Div. for about a year before being transferred to Engineering Department, A Division, about two months before Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941: I hadjust opened my locker to get a white hat to go up to the forecastle when the attack came. Upon arriving at my station, fuel oil transfer station 1113, the first torpedo hit us. My first thought was that the main battery had been fired. When the order was given to abandon ship, l swam to Ford Island, where I stayed for a couple of nights before eventual transfer to the USS lwrllfzrzd, where 1 stayed for two years. V Upon being discharged he settled in Dallas. IX. lle retired as air conditioning and sheet metal worker. RAYMOND ALBERT BARBEZAT, Division B, born Filer, ID, March 12, 19183 enlisted USN Nov. 10, 1939. Boot camp: San Diego. Assigned to USS Calyarnlu, Jan. 1, 1940: after Pearl Harbor attack assigned first to the USS Astoria, then USS Anglo CVE-57. Participated in 15 battles. ,lp AJ f Q' ' During attack he and Eve others were trapped in the lower shell handling room outboard turret if2. Hatch sprung on first torpedo hit and water poured in from overhead. Waste deep in water, they finally gained access to turret 1452. Several days later, he learned his parents had been accidentally notified of his death. While on Astoria, received shrapnel wounds which caused a ten month hospital tour. Returned to duty August 1943, aboard CVE-57. Discharged Nov. 28, 1945, WT 1! c. Married, with three sons. Retired steamfitter and pipefitter. JOHN W. BARDEN, bom Dec. 31, 1913, Spencertown, NY. Enlisted Navy April 26, 1934. Trained at Norfolk, VA, reported to USS Calyfornia at Newport, RI, July 26, 1934. Served on Caljornia 11 years. Enlisted rates: App. Seaman to CPO. Officer ranks: WO, Ens., Lt. CJ.G.j. . t, .I 4 I My X 3 0 AW YQ ' F Q B A Y a , W 2 5 yy f , W December 7, 1941, in charge of all counter flooding to keep ship from capsizing after torpedo hit. Then transferred to Pacific Bridge Corp. for temporary duty as a diver to assist on raising or salvage of many ships. Sailed to Bremerton, WA, Oct. 1942, on re-floated Calyfornia for re-fitting to retum to fleet. Took part in assault on Marianas Islands and in the battle of Surigawa Strait. Served as Repair Officer, X-Division, R Division and Ships Diving Officer until transfer November 1944. Other Navy service: USS Fall Riven USS Salt Lake City, Bikini Operation, Cross Roads, Staff Com. 13, USS Pickaway, Nav. Phib. Tra. Unit, Coronado, CA, C.O.LSM 226, Division Com. LSM Division 12, Staff Com Phib Gru ffl, Nav. School Com, Newport, RI, StaffAmphib Sqd. 43. C.O. BMU one until retired May 1, 1964, in-grade of Cdr. USN. Awards!Meda1s: Navy Occupation, National Defense, Good Conduct with three stars, American Defense, Korean Service with two stars, United Nations, CSM. Philippine PUC., WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation, Korean PUC, Vietnam PUC, Asiatic PAC with three stars, Navy Commendation, t2J each with medal pendant and stars awarded in action. Married Marjorie Chadbournc, one daughter. two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. CLYDE JAMES BARNES, born May 29, 1918, in Mountain Grove, MO. Joined USN St. Louis. MO, Sept. 8, 1936. Assigned to USS Califiwiizi Division 5, from Great Lakes Boot Camp, January 1937. Transferred to V Division October 1937. Worked as plane captain on Aircraft 2--tl.-9 in 1939 and 1940. Promoted to AMMXIC .lune 19-10. llonorablc discharge from V altffirma fr mtiffrt 'fu , '50, 1940 World War II. Graduated LSNIS Officer'-, Sefton F' Trumbull, New London, CT, with rank of ensign. Sexes as USCG Licensed Officer in CS Nlercriant Nlarigues 5. Atlantic, Pacific and Aleutian War Zones ir. the 194712. Honorable discharge from USCG in 1945. Returned to Commercial Aviation 1945. Race. Federal Licenses as pilot, AEQE mechanic. and rriaintena inspector. Spent total of 40 years in awiation. Retire: Phoenix, AZ, as an overhaul crew chief from Nonrfffe Airline on Dec. 31, 1980. Married since Jan. 19, 1941. hate two sons an: grandchildren. JOHN EDDIE BARNES. USN. LSNR. born Jan. 1, 1928, in Denver. CO, joined Navy Jan. 6. 19-15. Baci Camp at Great Lakes, troop train to OGL' Shoemaker. CA.. AA an-, S. 1 1 then Bremerton, WA. as replacement for radioman killed on Calyfornia during Battle of Surigao Strait. Passed Radioman 3rd. not given rate as ship placed in Nlothball Fleet. Remained aboard until ship was decommissioned in 1947, transferred to Clzazzdelezirz discharged Dec. 31. 1945. Joined Reserves and accepted in OCS. Studied Court Reporting in Philly and Denver. first job Federal Conn. Guam, 1950. Retired from Court Reporting 1975. Participated in Battle of Okinawa. Minesweeping duties. Yellow River-China Sea. and Occupation of Japan. Awarded American Defense Medal. Asiatic-Pacific. two stars, Philippine Liberation. Good Conduct. one star. and WWII Victory Medal. Married Peggy Guckin. three children, five grandchildren. Now collect. study and xx nts aboutjade. Cancer took Peggy Feb. 21. 1991. Diagnosed with Leukemia April 1. 1992. Youngest man aboard in 19-L5 EMIL E. BARTYLLA. Division L. known .ts the lookout division: Seaman 2!c. Bom Broxverville. BIN. Dee 24, 1925. Drafted into the Navy Nov. 14. 19-1-1. Locations stations: US Naval Training Station. Farragut. ID: LSS Calybrnia, BB--14: USS Denver: CL-58. Memorable experiences: mine sn eeptng nt the Chitra Sea: participated in the bombardment that cox ered the landings on Okinawa. liberties in Tokyo and NN'ak.tttoi'.i Wan. Japan: held the same battle station .t former sehoolmate ol' his nas killed on. by .t katnikaxe h1edalsfaw.trtlsi .-Xtneriean t'.unpaign. Pacific -Xrea.