Victor Peter Feltes
Illinois CMM US Navy
World War II
VICTOR P. FELTES
Date of Birth: March 15, 1916
Date of Death: November 15, 1968
Time and Place of Service: 10 am Tuesday, November 19, 1968
Resurrection Parish, Christ the King Seminary, Route 59 and North Avenue, West Chicago.
Clergyman: Rev. Norbert Staszak, O.F.M.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago IL
Arrangements by: Woodward Funeral Home
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Victor Peter Feltes
AWARDS:
1. American Area Medal
2. WWII Victory Medal
3. Good Conduct Medal
4. American Defense Medal
5. Philippine Liberation Medal (2 Stars)
6. Asiatic Pacific Medal (9 Stars)
PLACES SERVED/BATTLES/OTHER FACTS:
Victor Feltes was born March 15, 1916 on a dairy farm in Woodstock, Illinois. He was the second of seven children. His parents, Peter and Katherine Feltes, rented and never owned the farm. He was a child of the depression. Victor graduated from High School in West Chicago, Illinois in 1934 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1937. After completing basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he served four years on the Battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma. Victor left the Navy in February 1941 to marry Ramona Nagel of rural West Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1941.
On December 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S.S. Oklahoma was sunk. It was hit by approximately 7 torpedoes causing it to capsize and resulting in the death of 429 sailors and marines. Victor lost many friends in this attack.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Victor re-enlisted and requested battleship duty. He was assigned to the U.S.S. New Jersey in December 1941. At the time the New Jersey was undergoing preparations for commissioning in the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Victor retained his prior rank of Machinist Mate First Class and eventually advanced to Chief Warrant Officer with responsibility for the New Jersey's Engine Room No. 4. Victor served on the U.S.S. New Jersey until the conclusion of the War.
The New Jersey was launched on the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor. She joined the war in the Pacific in early 1944. She was the second of the four Iowa class battle ships that fought in WWII.
The U.S.S. New Jersey saw more combat in World War II than any other Iowa class battleship. The New Jersey played a role in every major amphibious invasion after 1943 including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Marianas Islands, New Guinea, the Palau Island, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. She twice attacked Trunk, Japan's Gibraltar of the Pacific, and the U.S.S. Iowa sank fleeing Japanese warships – the only surface combat by the Iowa class ships. The New Jersey bombarded Japanese bases and escorted carriers attacking Japanese forces on Pacific Islands and the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Indochina and Japan, including the first major carrier raid on Tokyo. She helped shoot down twenty Japanese warplanes and kamikazes, and rescued downed American pilots. The New Jersey also fought in the two largest naval battle of the Pacific War. First, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the largest carrier battle in history, she helped throw up the impenetrable wall of antiaircraft fire. The New Jersey along with Navy fighters, decimated Japan's naval air arm in what because known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Second, she led the Navy's main fleet in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the largest sea battle of the war. In this battle the Japanese Fleet was destroyed as sa fighting force. The New Jersey continued her Pacific combat operations into 1945 supporting the invasions of Iowa Jima and the Ryukyus. During the war she was the flag ship of Admiral Raymond Spruance, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey and Admiral Chester Nimitz.
The U.S.S. New Jersey is presently a Naval Museum docked in Camden, New Jersey. During his service on the New Jersey, Victor kept a diary regarding his and his ship's service during WWII. This was against naval regulations in effect to prevent such materials from falling into enemy hands in the event of sinking. Victor's family on September 6, 2005, at a ceremony on the New Jersey's deck donated Victor's diaries and other ship artifacts to the ship's historical library and museum. They are now part of the ship's history.
Sources Feltes Family Records, "The U.S.S. Oklahoma Damage Profile: by John F. DeVirgilio: "U.S.S. New Jersey (BB-62), 1943-1999 publ. by Naval History and Heritage; and "Full History – U.S.S. New Jersey…" publ. by Battleship New Jersey.
Illinois CMM US Navy
World War II
VICTOR P. FELTES
Date of Birth: March 15, 1916
Date of Death: November 15, 1968
Time and Place of Service: 10 am Tuesday, November 19, 1968
Resurrection Parish, Christ the King Seminary, Route 59 and North Avenue, West Chicago.
Clergyman: Rev. Norbert Staszak, O.F.M.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago IL
Arrangements by: Woodward Funeral Home
* * * * *
Victor Peter Feltes
AWARDS:
1. American Area Medal
2. WWII Victory Medal
3. Good Conduct Medal
4. American Defense Medal
5. Philippine Liberation Medal (2 Stars)
6. Asiatic Pacific Medal (9 Stars)
PLACES SERVED/BATTLES/OTHER FACTS:
Victor Feltes was born March 15, 1916 on a dairy farm in Woodstock, Illinois. He was the second of seven children. His parents, Peter and Katherine Feltes, rented and never owned the farm. He was a child of the depression. Victor graduated from High School in West Chicago, Illinois in 1934 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1937. After completing basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he served four years on the Battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma. Victor left the Navy in February 1941 to marry Ramona Nagel of rural West Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1941.
On December 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S.S. Oklahoma was sunk. It was hit by approximately 7 torpedoes causing it to capsize and resulting in the death of 429 sailors and marines. Victor lost many friends in this attack.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Victor re-enlisted and requested battleship duty. He was assigned to the U.S.S. New Jersey in December 1941. At the time the New Jersey was undergoing preparations for commissioning in the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Victor retained his prior rank of Machinist Mate First Class and eventually advanced to Chief Warrant Officer with responsibility for the New Jersey's Engine Room No. 4. Victor served on the U.S.S. New Jersey until the conclusion of the War.
The New Jersey was launched on the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor. She joined the war in the Pacific in early 1944. She was the second of the four Iowa class battle ships that fought in WWII.
The U.S.S. New Jersey saw more combat in World War II than any other Iowa class battleship. The New Jersey played a role in every major amphibious invasion after 1943 including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Marianas Islands, New Guinea, the Palau Island, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. She twice attacked Trunk, Japan's Gibraltar of the Pacific, and the U.S.S. Iowa sank fleeing Japanese warships – the only surface combat by the Iowa class ships. The New Jersey bombarded Japanese bases and escorted carriers attacking Japanese forces on Pacific Islands and the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Indochina and Japan, including the first major carrier raid on Tokyo. She helped shoot down twenty Japanese warplanes and kamikazes, and rescued downed American pilots. The New Jersey also fought in the two largest naval battle of the Pacific War. First, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the largest carrier battle in history, she helped throw up the impenetrable wall of antiaircraft fire. The New Jersey along with Navy fighters, decimated Japan's naval air arm in what because known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Second, she led the Navy's main fleet in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the largest sea battle of the war. In this battle the Japanese Fleet was destroyed as sa fighting force. The New Jersey continued her Pacific combat operations into 1945 supporting the invasions of Iowa Jima and the Ryukyus. During the war she was the flag ship of Admiral Raymond Spruance, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey and Admiral Chester Nimitz.
The U.S.S. New Jersey is presently a Naval Museum docked in Camden, New Jersey. During his service on the New Jersey, Victor kept a diary regarding his and his ship's service during WWII. This was against naval regulations in effect to prevent such materials from falling into enemy hands in the event of sinking. Victor's family on September 6, 2005, at a ceremony on the New Jersey's deck donated Victor's diaries and other ship artifacts to the ship's historical library and museum. They are now part of the ship's history.
Sources Feltes Family Records, "The U.S.S. Oklahoma Damage Profile: by John F. DeVirgilio: "U.S.S. New Jersey (BB-62), 1943-1999 publ. by Naval History and Heritage; and "Full History – U.S.S. New Jersey…" publ. by Battleship New Jersey.
Victor Peter Feltes
Illinois CMM US Navy
World War II
VICTOR P. FELTES
Date of Birth: March 15, 1916
Date of Death: November 15, 1968
Time and Place of Service: 10 am Tuesday, November 19, 1968
Resurrection Parish, Christ the King Seminary, Route 59 and North Avenue, West Chicago.
Clergyman: Rev. Norbert Staszak, O.F.M.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago IL
Arrangements by: Woodward Funeral Home
* * * * *
Victor Peter Feltes
AWARDS:
1. American Area Medal
2. WWII Victory Medal
3. Good Conduct Medal
4. American Defense Medal
5. Philippine Liberation Medal (2 Stars)
6. Asiatic Pacific Medal (9 Stars)
PLACES SERVED/BATTLES/OTHER FACTS:
Victor Feltes was born March 15, 1916 on a dairy farm in Woodstock, Illinois. He was the second of seven children. His parents, Peter and Katherine Feltes, rented and never owned the farm. He was a child of the depression. Victor graduated from High School in West Chicago, Illinois in 1934 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1937. After completing basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he served four years on the Battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma. Victor left the Navy in February 1941 to marry Ramona Nagel of rural West Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1941.
On December 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S.S. Oklahoma was sunk. It was hit by approximately 7 torpedoes causing it to capsize and resulting in the death of 429 sailors and marines. Victor lost many friends in this attack.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Victor re-enlisted and requested battleship duty. He was assigned to the U.S.S. New Jersey in December 1941. At the time the New Jersey was undergoing preparations for commissioning in the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Victor retained his prior rank of Machinist Mate First Class and eventually advanced to Chief Warrant Officer with responsibility for the New Jersey's Engine Room No. 4. Victor served on the U.S.S. New Jersey until the conclusion of the War.
The New Jersey was launched on the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor. She joined the war in the Pacific in early 1944. She was the second of the four Iowa class battle ships that fought in WWII.
The U.S.S. New Jersey saw more combat in World War II than any other Iowa class battleship. The New Jersey played a role in every major amphibious invasion after 1943 including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Marianas Islands, New Guinea, the Palau Island, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. She twice attacked Trunk, Japan's Gibraltar of the Pacific, and the U.S.S. Iowa sank fleeing Japanese warships – the only surface combat by the Iowa class ships. The New Jersey bombarded Japanese bases and escorted carriers attacking Japanese forces on Pacific Islands and the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Indochina and Japan, including the first major carrier raid on Tokyo. She helped shoot down twenty Japanese warplanes and kamikazes, and rescued downed American pilots. The New Jersey also fought in the two largest naval battle of the Pacific War. First, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the largest carrier battle in history, she helped throw up the impenetrable wall of antiaircraft fire. The New Jersey along with Navy fighters, decimated Japan's naval air arm in what because known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Second, she led the Navy's main fleet in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the largest sea battle of the war. In this battle the Japanese Fleet was destroyed as sa fighting force. The New Jersey continued her Pacific combat operations into 1945 supporting the invasions of Iowa Jima and the Ryukyus. During the war she was the flag ship of Admiral Raymond Spruance, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey and Admiral Chester Nimitz.
The U.S.S. New Jersey is presently a Naval Museum docked in Camden, New Jersey. During his service on the New Jersey, Victor kept a diary regarding his and his ship's service during WWII. This was against naval regulations in effect to prevent such materials from falling into enemy hands in the event of sinking. Victor's family on September 6, 2005, at a ceremony on the New Jersey's deck donated Victor's diaries and other ship artifacts to the ship's historical library and museum. They are now part of the ship's history.
Sources Feltes Family Records, "The U.S.S. Oklahoma Damage Profile: by John F. DeVirgilio: "U.S.S. New Jersey (BB-62), 1943-1999 publ. by Naval History and Heritage; and "Full History – U.S.S. New Jersey…" publ. by Battleship New Jersey.
Illinois CMM US Navy
World War II
VICTOR P. FELTES
Date of Birth: March 15, 1916
Date of Death: November 15, 1968
Time and Place of Service: 10 am Tuesday, November 19, 1968
Resurrection Parish, Christ the King Seminary, Route 59 and North Avenue, West Chicago.
Clergyman: Rev. Norbert Staszak, O.F.M.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago IL
Arrangements by: Woodward Funeral Home
* * * * *
Victor Peter Feltes
AWARDS:
1. American Area Medal
2. WWII Victory Medal
3. Good Conduct Medal
4. American Defense Medal
5. Philippine Liberation Medal (2 Stars)
6. Asiatic Pacific Medal (9 Stars)
PLACES SERVED/BATTLES/OTHER FACTS:
Victor Feltes was born March 15, 1916 on a dairy farm in Woodstock, Illinois. He was the second of seven children. His parents, Peter and Katherine Feltes, rented and never owned the farm. He was a child of the depression. Victor graduated from High School in West Chicago, Illinois in 1934 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1937. After completing basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he served four years on the Battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma. Victor left the Navy in February 1941 to marry Ramona Nagel of rural West Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1941.
On December 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S.S. Oklahoma was sunk. It was hit by approximately 7 torpedoes causing it to capsize and resulting in the death of 429 sailors and marines. Victor lost many friends in this attack.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Victor re-enlisted and requested battleship duty. He was assigned to the U.S.S. New Jersey in December 1941. At the time the New Jersey was undergoing preparations for commissioning in the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Victor retained his prior rank of Machinist Mate First Class and eventually advanced to Chief Warrant Officer with responsibility for the New Jersey's Engine Room No. 4. Victor served on the U.S.S. New Jersey until the conclusion of the War.
The New Jersey was launched on the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor. She joined the war in the Pacific in early 1944. She was the second of the four Iowa class battle ships that fought in WWII.
The U.S.S. New Jersey saw more combat in World War II than any other Iowa class battleship. The New Jersey played a role in every major amphibious invasion after 1943 including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Marianas Islands, New Guinea, the Palau Island, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. She twice attacked Trunk, Japan's Gibraltar of the Pacific, and the U.S.S. Iowa sank fleeing Japanese warships – the only surface combat by the Iowa class ships. The New Jersey bombarded Japanese bases and escorted carriers attacking Japanese forces on Pacific Islands and the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Indochina and Japan, including the first major carrier raid on Tokyo. She helped shoot down twenty Japanese warplanes and kamikazes, and rescued downed American pilots. The New Jersey also fought in the two largest naval battle of the Pacific War. First, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the largest carrier battle in history, she helped throw up the impenetrable wall of antiaircraft fire. The New Jersey along with Navy fighters, decimated Japan's naval air arm in what because known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Second, she led the Navy's main fleet in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the largest sea battle of the war. In this battle the Japanese Fleet was destroyed as sa fighting force. The New Jersey continued her Pacific combat operations into 1945 supporting the invasions of Iowa Jima and the Ryukyus. During the war she was the flag ship of Admiral Raymond Spruance, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey and Admiral Chester Nimitz.
The U.S.S. New Jersey is presently a Naval Museum docked in Camden, New Jersey. During his service on the New Jersey, Victor kept a diary regarding his and his ship's service during WWII. This was against naval regulations in effect to prevent such materials from falling into enemy hands in the event of sinking. Victor's family on September 6, 2005, at a ceremony on the New Jersey's deck donated Victor's diaries and other ship artifacts to the ship's historical library and museum. They are now part of the ship's history.
Sources Feltes Family Records, "The U.S.S. Oklahoma Damage Profile: by John F. DeVirgilio: "U.S.S. New Jersey (BB-62), 1943-1999 publ. by Naval History and Heritage; and "Full History – U.S.S. New Jersey…" publ. by Battleship New Jersey.
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