He served in the Navy during World War II and was a survivor of the USS Gambler Bay, which sank Oct 25, 1944.
He moved to Eugene from Concordia in 1963 and worked as a purchasing agent for the Eugene School District until 1989, when he moved to the Portland area. He enjoyed gardening, reading and remodeling.
USS Gambier Bay was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the U.S. Navy. She was sunk in the Battle off Samar during the Battle of Leyte Gulf after helping to turn back a much larger attacking Japanese surface force.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Richard Weide (47925310) • [email protected]
He served in the Navy during World War II and was a survivor of the USS Gambler Bay, which sank Oct 25, 1944.
He moved to Eugene from Concordia in 1963 and worked as a purchasing agent for the Eugene School District until 1989, when he moved to the Portland area. He enjoyed gardening, reading and remodeling.
USS Gambier Bay was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the U.S. Navy. She was sunk in the Battle off Samar during the Battle of Leyte Gulf after helping to turn back a much larger attacking Japanese surface force.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Richard Weide (47925310) • [email protected]
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