| Branch of Service or Wartime Activity: |
U.S. Navy |
| Highest Rank: |
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class V-6 |
| Unit, Division, Battalion, Group, Ship, etc. |
USS Sprig - A.M. 384 |
| War, operation, or conflict served in: |
WWII |
| Locations of service: |
South Pacific |
| Was the veteran a prisoner of war? |
No |
| Did the veteran sustain combat or service-related injuries? |
No |
| Addional Bio Info: |
Moved to Jacksonville in 2000 from Coconut Grove, FL. 3 years older Brother - Served under MacArthur in Phillipines - Tank Operator. 3 years younger brother - missionary. 17 years old Dec. 1944 inquired into joining - mother signed April 1945, sent on train to Great Lakes Naval Training Center (Chicago). "Electrician Striker" (fireman - below deck on ship). Joined Reserves, not regular duty; didn't want to commit to Navy long-term. Post - Navy service became master electrician and contractor and founded Crawford Electric in 1960. Sold in 2000. |