Jamestown Post-Journal Monday Evening, Feb 19, 1945
Clymer Lad Sees Plenty Action on Embattled LST
Aboard the LST 515 in and English Port--(Delayed)--Survivors of two narrow escapes from destruction at the hands of the Nazis, officers and crewmen of the U S Navy landing ship are resting here in a south coast British port while their ship is dry-docked for needed repairs.
Among the dozen New York State boys serving aboard her are Wilbur F. Stahlman, S 1/c, of Clymer and George E. Emerson, S 1/c, of rural route 1, Bolivar.
Twice commended by their captain for heroism under fire, these men of the 515 are real veterans of amphibious warfare. Their ship was brought to European waters for the invasion of Normandy but had a foretaste of battle long before D-Day. While on maneuvers with other ships of its class in the English channel, an E-boat pack attacked the column led by the 515. A sister ship, 600 yards behind, was torpedoed and blown from the water while seconds later another met the same fate and a third was badly damaged.
The crew members recall how the 515 turned to the rescue and all hands worked desperately to keep alive more than 200 soldiers and sailors pulled from the treacherous seas.
Maxie is the spirit of the each crew member came as a result of D-Day. While loaded with paratroopers and glider pilots destined for a Normandy beach, the crew maneuvered their ship through mined waters under continuous shell fire and air attacks to safely land their precious load.
Since the invasion the 515 has won the distinction among ships of her class of carrying the second highest number of casualties back to British shores. She has also made 27 round trips across the channel with reinforcements and supplies for embattled Allied armies.
Seaman Stahlman, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Stahlman, joined the Navy in November, 1943. Previously he attended Clymer High School. He was promoted to seaman first class last month.
Clymer Lad Sees Plenty Action on Embattled LST
Aboard the LST 515 in and English Port--(Delayed)--Survivors of two narrow escapes from destruction at the hands of the Nazis, officers and crewmen of the U S Navy landing ship are resting here in a south coast British port while their ship is dry-docked for needed repairs.
Among the dozen New York State boys serving aboard her are Wilbur F. Stahlman, S 1/c, of Clymer and George E. Emerson, S 1/c, of rural route 1, Bolivar.
Twice commended by their captain for heroism under fire, these men of the 515 are real veterans of amphibious warfare. Their ship was brought to European waters for the invasion of Normandy but had a foretaste of battle long before D-Day. While on maneuvers with other ships of its class in the English channel, an E-boat pack attacked the column led by the 515. A sister ship, 600 yards behind, was torpedoed and blown from the water while seconds later another met the same fate and a third was badly damaged.
The crew members recall how the 515 turned to the rescue and all hands worked desperately to keep alive more than 200 soldiers and sailors pulled from the treacherous seas.
Maxie is the spirit of the each crew member came as a result of D-Day. While loaded with paratroopers and glider pilots destined for a Normandy beach, the crew maneuvered their ship through mined waters under continuous shell fire and air attacks to safely land their precious load.
Since the invasion the 515 has won the distinction among ships of her class of carrying the second highest number of casualties back to British shores. She has also made 27 round trips across the channel with reinforcements and supplies for embattled Allied armies.
Seaman Stahlman, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Stahlman, joined the Navy in November, 1943. Previously he attended Clymer High School. He was promoted to seaman first class last month.
Jamestown Post-Journal Monday Evening, Feb 19, 1945
Clymer Lad Sees Plenty Action on Embattled LST
Aboard the LST 515 in and English Port--(Delayed)--Survivors of two narrow escapes from destruction at the hands of the Nazis, officers and crewmen of the U S Navy landing ship are resting here in a south coast British port while their ship is dry-docked for needed repairs.
Among the dozen New York State boys serving aboard her are Wilbur F. Stahlman, S 1/c, of Clymer and George E. Emerson, S 1/c, of rural route 1, Bolivar.
Twice commended by their captain for heroism under fire, these men of the 515 are real veterans of amphibious warfare. Their ship was brought to European waters for the invasion of Normandy but had a foretaste of battle long before D-Day. While on maneuvers with other ships of its class in the English channel, an E-boat pack attacked the column led by the 515. A sister ship, 600 yards behind, was torpedoed and blown from the water while seconds later another met the same fate and a third was badly damaged.
The crew members recall how the 515 turned to the rescue and all hands worked desperately to keep alive more than 200 soldiers and sailors pulled from the treacherous seas.
Maxie is the spirit of the each crew member came as a result of D-Day. While loaded with paratroopers and glider pilots destined for a Normandy beach, the crew maneuvered their ship through mined waters under continuous shell fire and air attacks to safely land their precious load.
Since the invasion the 515 has won the distinction among ships of her class of carrying the second highest number of casualties back to British shores. She has also made 27 round trips across the channel with reinforcements and supplies for embattled Allied armies.
Seaman Stahlman, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Stahlman, joined the Navy in November, 1943. Previously he attended Clymer High School. He was promoted to seaman first class last month.
Clymer Lad Sees Plenty Action on Embattled LST
Aboard the LST 515 in and English Port--(Delayed)--Survivors of two narrow escapes from destruction at the hands of the Nazis, officers and crewmen of the U S Navy landing ship are resting here in a south coast British port while their ship is dry-docked for needed repairs.
Among the dozen New York State boys serving aboard her are Wilbur F. Stahlman, S 1/c, of Clymer and George E. Emerson, S 1/c, of rural route 1, Bolivar.
Twice commended by their captain for heroism under fire, these men of the 515 are real veterans of amphibious warfare. Their ship was brought to European waters for the invasion of Normandy but had a foretaste of battle long before D-Day. While on maneuvers with other ships of its class in the English channel, an E-boat pack attacked the column led by the 515. A sister ship, 600 yards behind, was torpedoed and blown from the water while seconds later another met the same fate and a third was badly damaged.
The crew members recall how the 515 turned to the rescue and all hands worked desperately to keep alive more than 200 soldiers and sailors pulled from the treacherous seas.
Maxie is the spirit of the each crew member came as a result of D-Day. While loaded with paratroopers and glider pilots destined for a Normandy beach, the crew maneuvered their ship through mined waters under continuous shell fire and air attacks to safely land their precious load.
Since the invasion the 515 has won the distinction among ships of her class of carrying the second highest number of casualties back to British shores. She has also made 27 round trips across the channel with reinforcements and supplies for embattled Allied armies.
Seaman Stahlman, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Stahlman, joined the Navy in November, 1943. Previously he attended Clymer High School. He was promoted to seaman first class last month.
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