Decatoire, Alexander - Six Years in the U.S. Coast Guard
Alexander was trained as a gas instructor, in chemical warfare and in anti-aircraft. He was an expert in handling of boats and worked aboard ship.
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Goss, William Allen Jr. - U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of World War II
Bill was initially stationed at Brooklyn, New York where he trained for Captain of the Port duty under the supervision of renowned boxer Jack Dempsey.
Moore, Harry W. - Served in the U.S. Coast Guard
I enlisted on May 11, 1945 at St. Louis, Missouri and was assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter NORTHLAND.
Treadwell, William Jr. - Knowing marina ropes helped in Coast Guard service
Growing up working at his father’s Algonquin, Illinois marina helped William Treadwell Jr. in a way he probably would never have predicted: during his tour of duty with the U.S. Coast Guard in
World War II. Treadwell was a natural at sea because he was used to being on his father’s marina handling many boats. While […]
Walter, Donald V. - with the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII
His first assignment was on the USS Itasca which was torpedoed.