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Service Details
Current Service Status
USN Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Current/Last Primary NEC
RD-0000-Radarman
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Radarman
Primary Unit
1961-1962, RD-0000, USS Rhodes (DER-384)
Service Years
1958 - 1962
1988, Navy Club of the United States of America, Ship 257 (Member) (Minersville, Pennsylvania)
1988, United States Navy Memorial
- Assoc. Page
1990, National Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors)
- Assoc. Page
1994, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association
2006, American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania (Member) (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
- Chap. Page
2008, Newport Dealeys Association
2022, Plankowners of the National Museum of the Surface Navy
- Assoc. Page
2022, Plankowners of the National Museum of the Surface Navy, Plankowners (United States)
- Chap. Page
What are you doing now:
Retired 05/01/2010
Other Comments:
Worked for the U.S.Postal Service from 1963 to 1992, retiring October 2, 1992. Last position held was Manager, Employment and Training, MSC Southeastern PA 19399.
Worked part-time from 1994 thru 2005, retiring May 31, 2010. Positions held were Shuttle Driver (Lankford Buick, Pontiac & GMC) and Jewelry Store Security (Sabre's Jewelry).
From Month/Year - / 1959
To Month/Year - / 1961
Unit USS Lester (DE-1022) Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer Third Class
NEC RD-0000-Radarman
Base, Station or City NewportState/Country Rhode Island
Patch
Hull number DE-1022
Type
Surface Vessel
Parent Unit
Surface Vessels
Strength
Destroyer Escort
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
Last Updated: Dec 11, 2009