Found the logs, thanks. When the men got to tonga to build base bleacher the CO said they could grow beards so some of them did. just before he left to meet up with the others at Wallis he had to shave it off. He said it took him an hour to “clean up”. Sure wish i could find any of the others from the first that is alive and might remember him. I would have a ton of questions for them.
Hey, I see you live in Norfolk. Camp Peary is near there if I’m not mistaken - that’s where my Dad went through basic training. I have been down your way many times, it’s a nice area. I was out in California not too long ago and went to Port Huanume, the embarkation point for many a pacific bound Seabee. I didn’t get a chance to visit the base and the museum they have there, but someday i’ll make the time. I also went to the Phillippines many years ago (Dad had been there too) and visited several of the battlesites there. That was definitely quite the trip.
Yep, Peary is up 64 near williamsburg. I live here 3 months out of the year…winter. Live and work rest of year in Shenandoah Nat’l Park. I beleive my dad mustered out in Huaneme.
This is a photograph of my grandfather Charles F. Baumann taken on September 24, 1943. I have virtually no information about his service. My grandmother gave me his CB bracelet when I left for college. Does anyone else have one of these?
That’s probably something he had made up himself at some jeweler. Never heard of anything like that being issued. Sure would be neat if you could get some info on his service. Is there no other relatives of yours you could ask?
My father was in the 28th Special during WWII. I have his cruise book and a bracelet like yours with his name on the front and serial number on back. His name was Leonard Stein from NYC and passed in1972 if there are any others from the 28th spec. Out there.
Hey
My Dad was in the 28th battalion on Guam in 1945…His name Is George Menard he was an electrician and had a hooch at the end of the runway where it used to be at the northwest side of the Isalnd…He passed in 2007…I have been trying to find anyone that had someone in the 28Th on Guam and your the first to even say they had some one in it
My Dadwent to several reunions but the numbers were dwindling of guys showing up…I have lots of pics of the camp and area…but none on here …I can try to scan some not sure how it would work nbut ill try
email me if you feel like it
Regards
My Dad, age 87, was in the 7th NCB on Okinawa and Saipan. Dad ran a steam shovel back then. He was 19 when he enlisted and he told me his Mom was really mad at him for doing it. He had an older brother in the Army and Dad had a deferment due to his working on a farm. He didn’t have to go, but went anyway.
Dad gave me his ID bracelet Mom got him when he enlisted and a yearbook(?) that he got while there. I’ve managed to get him several Seabee items as presents over the past few years. With the help of some current Seabees, He now has a 7th challenge coin and patches, a Seabees flag, as well as other stuff.
I can remember clearly as a kid his unit held a reunion every even year sometime in June/July. They altered the location each time so it was easy for folks to travel, one year on the east coast, next one in the mid west, and then on the west coast. My Mom was the secretary for the guys and did a newsletter for them for years. The reunions stopped several years ago when it became apparent that most of the men had too hard of time traveling. My Dad is still one of the youngest guys from his old unit. One of my Moms favorite pictures was taken at a reunion that I came to while I was till active duty USAF and she got a pic of me in full dress uniform standing next to Dad.
I’d be intrested in hearing from anyone that had family in the 7th. I know several of the kids I attended reunions with must still be around.
Thanks.
Sir,
In 2004, I created an Association named UVEA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION and we are looking for anything about Pacific War and especially Wallis island which was part of Samoan area.
During my research on internet, I read your message. I was wondering if you do have anything about Wallis island as stories or pictures to share with us.
If you could help us get more information let us know.
I attached some pictures of our little museum.
Regards
Christophe LAURENT
Uvea Museum Association
PO BOX 87
98600 Mata-Utu
Wallis and Futuna islands
South Pacific
Tél : (681) 72-21-80
Fax : (681) 72-27-18
In 2004, I created an Association named UVEA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION and we are looking for anything about Pacific War and especially Wallis island which was part of Samoan area.
During my research on internet, I read your message. I was wondering if you do have anything about Wallis island as stories or pictures to share with us.
If you could help us get more information let us know.
Regards
Christophe LAURENT
Uvea Museum Association
PO BOX 87
98600 Mata-Utu
Wallis and Futuna islands
South Pacific
Tél : (681) 72-21-80
Fax : (681) 72-27-18
My father (Thomas Jefferson McDaniel, Jr., or Tom) was in the 73rd Construction Battalion, performing electrical work. He lived in Bogalusa, LA and enlisted (11/13/1942) in New Orleans. He served until 10/23/1944 when he received his Honorable Discharge (he had medical conditions). He served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and at Munda Point, New Georgia, working on repairing airfields and infrastructure for those serving on the islands. I have a photo of his group that I will gladly share. Would love to hear from anyone linked to this Battalion. THANKS!
Hi, first time posting here, and very new to military research. My Grandfather served in the 757th Corps of Engineers. They were the first supply group in Milne Bay, and from what I am finding, played a significant role in getting the “system” running for all of the pacific theater. My father remembers stories of him teaming up with the Navy Seabees, I’m not sure if it was Milne Bay, or Luzon. This was January-summer of 1944 Does anyone know anything that could help me out? Thanks!
Well, don’t be shy - get that photo posted. I for one would be interested in seeing it.
My Grandfather was M. Dubiel SF2 with the 1059th, he worked in a machine shop i think welding and repairing tires. He spoke only once about the navy and now is no longer with us. i wish I had asked more questions.
My Dad is a Seabee alive and well at the age of 87 living in New Orleans. Not sure of his batallion but I’ve told him about this forum and I’m hoping he will login because he’s keen to find other seabees still living. I would imagine he was with the others who enrolled in New Orleans and served in the Phillipines and Japan.
Well, get in touch with him and find out his batallion and such. I know I am always keen to find out where people served. Or, idf he is on the computer send him here so we could talk.
My grandfather was a Seabee. I have no idea what unit he was in, but if anyone has any lists of Sailors by unit I would love to know something about his service. He wasn’t sober a day after he got home and died in the 80’s. His name was Willard Sterling McGann from Virginia.
Earl Erwin Minerd was a WW2 Seabee. Battalion 57th and the 82th…
Hello Everyone. I am new to this website, so I have absolutely no experience. I am interested in finding out if anyone might remember my father, Norman John Joseph, US Navy during WWII, a frog man, on three ships which I can remember: USS Altair, USS Thomas Stone and USS Leonard Wood. He passed on in 1977 at the young age of 55. I am trying to find any of his mates who might remember him. I have all of his Navy papers, etc. in storage in Florida, but am presently in Illinois (Chicago suburb) and have wanted , for years, to try to find someone he knew/someone who knew him. Forgive me for replying to (possibly) the wrong question.
Sincerely, Sally Joseph
I was in 57th batt. on New Hebredes and Manus of Admiralties Islands in 1944 and later New Calidonia and Okinawa in 1945 with 82nd Batt. Can’t seem to find any of my fellow seabees from either 57th or 82nd. Friend of mine can’t find anyone from 27th batt. serving in 1945 on Okinawa. Earlm@wpa.net Earl Minerd