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Brent Lundgren, MM2
to remember
Kierstead, Edgar (Eddie), SN2C.
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Contact Info
Home Town Mapleton, Maine
Last Address Originally from Caribou, later from Mapleton
Date of Passing Jan 28, 1955
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Inspector for the Maine Department of Agriculture (retired)
Other Comments:
Edgar Kierstead was my grandfather, he died of a brain hemmorage when I was 1.
Before the war my grandfather was a farmer. My great grandfather, Frederick, was injured on the farm in May of 1918 and requested an early discharge from the Navy for Edgar. Commanding officers had final release authority. Since the war was still in progress, a discharge was unlikely. His enlistment end date was Dec. 14, 1921.
They tried for an early discharge again in January 1919 after the war ended.
The Navy priority for early release were:
1. Men with dependents
2. Men seeking release to complete their education
3. Men who are in need in industry
Edgar was discharged honorably on June 1st , 1919
World War I/Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations
From Month/Year
April / 1917
To Month/Year
November / 1918
Description Submarine Chasers operated in the Atlantic. http://www.subchaser.org/
