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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Dennis May -Family
to remember
Addy., Keith, HMC.
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Home Town
Superior, WY |
Last Address
Salt Lake City, UT
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Date of Passing
Jan 08, 1982 |
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Military Service Number
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1941-1942, S2c-0000, USS Lexington (CV-2)
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1942-1942, S2c-0000, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Bremerton, WA
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1942-1943, S1c-0000, USS Card (ACV-11)
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1943-1943, S1c-0000, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, VA
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1943-1944, S1c-0000, USS Pastores (AF-16)
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1944-1945, S1c-0000, USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85)
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1946-1946, S1c-0000, USS Mulberry (AN-27)
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Reflections on CPO Addy.'s
US Navy Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, WHAT INFLUENCED HIS/HER DECISION TO JOIN THE NAVY?
Keith joined the Navy when he was just 17 years old and went down with the Lady Lex when he was 18 years old.
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Keith became a deep sea diver.
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Keith was aboard the carrier USS Lexington when it was sunk by the Japanese at the Battle of the Coral Sea. He later was on another ship that was sunk by the Japs but I don't recall the name of this one. He was a survivor both times and went on to serve 20+ years in the Navy.
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FROM THEIR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY PERSONAL MEMORIES, YOU MAY BE AWARE OF, WHICH IMPACTED HIM/HER THE MOST.
Probably the sinking of the Lady Lex.
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
The WWII Victory was probably the most meaningful to him.
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IF THEY WERE HERE TODAY, WHAT ADVICE DO YOU THINK HE OR SHE WOULD GIVE TO THOSE WHO FOLLOWED IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS AND RECENTLY ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE?
Keith would probably say, "give it all you got".
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HOW EFFECTIVE HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM BEEN IN HELPING YOU RECORD YOUR REMEMBERED PERSONS MILITARY SERVICE? DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE?
I hope that other survivors of the Lexington that are on TWS will get a chance to read Keith's profile and maybe someone will even remember him.
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