Four local boys enlisted In the U.S. Navy at the Post Office Building, Norwood
From left to right: Bernard Joseph Patten, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Patton, 717 Washington Street, Norwood, who enlisted under the Electronics Field Seaman Recruit Program…
Frederick William Slaney, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs, Frederick W. Slaney of 22 Oolah Avenue, Norwood, who enlisted under the High School Airman Program…
Gerald Anthony Keohane, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Keohane of 414 Prospect Street, Norwood, who enlisted under the High School Airman Program…
Charles Eugene Willette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Willette of 31 Oolah Avenue, Norwood, who enlisted under the High School Airman Program.
These boys are undergoing nine weeks of basic training at Bainbridge, Md„ after which they will come home on 14 days leave before reporting to next duty station or service school.
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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