Born- June 21,1900
Place of Birth- May’s Landing, N.J.
Died- July 30,1961
Place of Death- Florence, N.J.
U.S.NAVY
WW1
MOMM1 Motor Operator Machinist Mate first.
Date Enlisted- July 5,1918 Rate- AS Able
body Seaman.
His Aunt signed Pre-Enlistment form, he was under age.
Honorable Discharge- February 7,1919 Rate- Seaman second class.
At NTS, Newport, R.I.
Reenlisted- January 4,1921 Rate- Seaman second
class
Honorable Discharge- ???? Rate- MOMM1
At ???????
SHIPS SERVED ON
U.S.S. TEXAS 1921-1923 ( or 1925?) not sure of last discharge.
Pac’ Fleet Was on board for Christmas Dinner 1923.
Eng’ Force I have Ship’s Menu for that dinner.
He lost partial hearing in his ears, by standing to close to the
big guns when they fired, one time. Was an accident on his part. He
always talked about how much he regretted ever leaving the NAVY, up until
the day he died. During WW2, he served as his towns, Civil Defense
Warden, ensuring that the strict blackout restrictions were maintained.
The German U-Boats, used the lights from the coastal towns, to silhouette
their targets. He always lived in New Jersey, except for his time in the
service.
He told his daughter, my mother that he was on a Torpedo Boat
during WW1.
I’m not sure if he meant a destroyer, or one of the smaller Patrol
Torpedo Boats. ( The precursor to the P.T.Boats of WW2.) I’m still
waiting for records from the government,
that should show which ships he was on and when.
Submitted by Franklin E. Christman II , Nate’s grandson
October 13,2000
