Aliff, Sr., Donald, BMC

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Last Primary NEC
BM-0000-Boatswain's Mate
Last Rating/NEC Group
Boatswain's Mate
Primary Unit
1969-1970, BM-0000, USS Park County (LST-1077)
Service Years
1944 - 1970
BM-Boatswain's Mate
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Home State
West Virginia
West Virginia
Year of Birth
1926
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by William Aliff (Bill), BM2 to remember Aliff, Sr., Donald ("Duck"), BMC USN(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Eunice, W.Va.
Last Address
My Dad was the Son of a Coal Miner, born in Eunice, W.VA. He enlisted in 1944 at 17 and remained for the duration of the War, discharged in 1946. Rate conversion from GM to BM during WWII. He returned to the Navy in 1950 and retired in 1970.
Date of Passing
Jun 14, 2007
 
Location of Interment
Sunset Memorial Park - Beckley, West Virginia

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Last Known Activity:

My Dad retired from Civil Service in 1987 and lived in Beckley, W.VA. Appropriately he passed away on Flag Day (June 14). He was laid to rest in uniform and with Military Honors. The United States Navy was the shining star of his life, and always let others around him know it. He was my Hero!

   
Other Comments:

My Dad was awarded TWO BRONZE STARS. I know some bits and pieces of what happened but not the whole story. It's something he never really liked to talk about....
I know that one was awarded in WWII and the other in Vietnam.

   

  1950-1953, BM-0000, USS Casa Grande (LSD-13)

BM-Boatswain's Mate

From Month/Year
- / 1950

To Month/Year
- / 1953

Unit
USS Casa Grande (LSD-13) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class

NEC
BM-0000-Boatswain's Mate

Base, Station or City
Norfolk

State/Country
Virginia
 
 
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 USS Casa Grande (LSD-13) Details

USS Casa Grande (LSD-13)
Hull number LSD-13

Type
Surface Vessel
 

Parent Unit
Casa Grande-class

Strength
Amphibious

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Aug 17, 2007
   
Memories For This Unit

Other Memories
The Casa Grande was a Dock Landing Ship

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
USS Casa Grande (LSD-13)
Young Sailor
2 Members Also There at Same Time
USS Casa Grande (LSD-13)

Polk, Todd ET ET-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Brunette, John, CPO, (1951-1976) Seaman

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