Preston Porath, 2001

File — Box: 15, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Porath (b. 1921) recalls his childhood in Hyrum, Utah and describes joining the Seabees as a Third-Class Petty officer. He served in the Pacific, including Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Okinawa, and New Caledonia. He speaks at length about life aboard a ship. 80 pages.

Dates

2001

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