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.
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.
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