Harold joined the Navy in 1943 and spent most of his time during WWII on destroyers. In 1946, Harold went to the Navy's Deep Sea Diving School in Washington, DC. After completing diving school he had a number of diving assignments serving mostly on ARS vessels (submarine rescue). Harold was sent to Coronado Island near San Diego, for Underwater Demolition training in 1953 and spent a total of eleven years in that field. He served in both WWII and the Korean War, retiring after 20 years of service.
After retiring from the Navy he continue working as a commercial diver for Ocean Science and Engineering in Long Beach, California. He became a member of the California Classic Equipment Divers in 2000, seldom missing a dive, and dove using the old 1943 Navy Mark V hat even though he was well into his 70's. He was a valued member of the CCED lending his expertise and knowledge to teach and keep all the novice divers safe.
After retiring from the Navy he continue working as a commercial diver for Ocean Science and Engineering in Long Beach, California. He became a member of the California Classic Equipment Divers in 2000, seldom missing a dive, and dove using the old 1943 Navy Mark V hat even though he was well into his 70's. He was a valued member of the CCED lending his expertise and knowledge to teach and keep all the novice divers safe.
Harold joined the Navy in 1943 and spent most of his time during WWII on destroyers. In 1946, Harold went to the Navy's Deep Sea Diving School in Washington, DC. After completing diving school he had a number of diving assignments serving mostly on ARS vessels (submarine rescue). Harold was sent to Coronado Island near San Diego, for Underwater Demolition training in 1953 and spent a total of eleven years in that field. He served in both WWII and the Korean War, retiring after 20 years of service.
After retiring from the Navy he continue working as a commercial diver for Ocean Science and Engineering in Long Beach, California. He became a member of the California Classic Equipment Divers in 2000, seldom missing a dive, and dove using the old 1943 Navy Mark V hat even though he was well into his 70's. He was a valued member of the CCED lending his expertise and knowledge to teach and keep all the novice divers safe.
After retiring from the Navy he continue working as a commercial diver for Ocean Science and Engineering in Long Beach, California. He became a member of the California Classic Equipment Divers in 2000, seldom missing a dive, and dove using the old 1943 Navy Mark V hat even though he was well into his 70's. He was a valued member of the CCED lending his expertise and knowledge to teach and keep all the novice divers safe.
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