Robert Henry “Bob” Safford (1917-1990)

Robert Henry “Bob” Safford Veteran

Birth

11 Aug 1917

Lake Ariel, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

14 Aug 1990 (aged 73)

Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, USA

Burial

Willamette National Cemetery

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Add to Map

Plot

V, 4144

Memorial ID

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My "Perfect Daddy Darling." My Hero.

Father of 3 living children.

Beloved and devoted grandfather of Connie, who he helped raise from newborn to age 9 (Constance Marie Safford, FAG #31432079, Mount Calvary cem., Portland, OR).

US Navy Sea Duty:

Oct. 8, 1937-May 28, 1942, USS Fanning, 385. Beginning Rank, Apprentice Seaman. End Rank, Gunner's Mate second class.
Aug. 29, 1942-Mar 30, 1943, USS Saufley, DD465. Beginning Rank, Gunner's Mate second class. End Rank, Gunner's Mate first class.
Oct. 15, 1943-Sep. 6, 1944, USS Rocky Mount. Beginning Rank, Gunner's Mate first class. End Rank, Chief Gunner's Mate.
Sep. 7, 1944-Aug 3, 1945, USS LCI (G) 439. Chief Gunner's Mate.
Nov. 2, 1947-Jul 14, 1949, USS LST 528. Chief Gunner's Mate.
Oct. 11, 1951-Nov. 1, 1952, USS Firedrake (AE14). Chief Gunner's Mate.
Nov. 1952-Mar. 1955, Hospitalized with back injury much of the time between last and next assignment.
Mar. 25, 1955-Jan. 16, 1956, USS Orca (AVP 49). Chief Gunner's Mate.
Jan. 17, 1956-Apr. 16, 1957, USS Roosevelt (CVA 42). Chief Gunner's Mate.