James Quinn - U.S. Merchant Marine and Navy (1943-48)

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in 1945, USAWS is showcasing a WWII Veteran each month. Jim was born on November 7, 1927 in Brooklyn NY, he was orphaned at the age of 13 years old, and has been on his own ever since. With the country at war at that time he joined the Merchant Marine at the age of 16. He started in the engine room of a coal burning ship as a coal passer. Then transferred to the deck department. He was on ships during the North African campaign. Later he continued on ships bringing supplies in support of the D-Day Invasion and liberation of France.

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Steve Russ – U.S. Navy 1966-71

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In memory of Walter H. McMahon - D-Day (LST 61)

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Dallas J. Stephens - U.S. Navy 1943-46

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in 1945, USAWS is showcasing a WWII Veteran each month.

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Philip E. Sobeck, U.S. Navy

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Jerry D. Blum – U.S. Navy 1962-1966

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Pat Guggino – U.S. Navy 1943-46

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in 1945, USAWS is showcasing a WWII Veteran each month. Pat Guggino served aboard the USS Liddle which was crash dived upon by a Japanese Kamikaze pilot in the Battle of Ormoc Bay on December 7, 1944. The Liddle shot down 5 kamikaze but was hit on the bridge by one and seriously damaged.

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Harry Brandle – SEABEES 1969-71

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Richard A. Steiber - U.S. Navy 1974-96

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Albert J. Norton - U.S. Navy 1945-1948

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in 1945, USAWS is showcasing a WWII Veteran each month. Albert Norton was born in 1927 in New Jersey where he lived until joining the Navy in 1945. Albert originally joined the Seabees but when WWII ended the Navy no longer needed Seabees and Albert was transferred to the fleet. Albert eventually served aboard the USS LEYTE (CV-32) an Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy.

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