Public
Relations Division
U. S.
Coast Guard
Washington, D. C.
Local
Coast Guardsman yest--- at Okinawa Invasion
This
gunnery team of men from MICHIGAN worked together during the recent
stirring invasion of Okinawa, 350 miles from Jap homeland.
At their
post on this 40 mm, anti-aircraft gun, they kept watch during many air
raid alerts through the invasions of Akashima, Zamamishima, Io Shima and
Okinawa.
Left to Right: Earl Frederick, 25, fireman first
class, 3984 - 7th St., ECORSE, MICH., former employee of Great
Lakes Steel Co.; Richard Sable, 23, water tender third class, xxx 3481 3rd
St.,TRENTON, MICH.; and Ray L Bostick, 21, seaman first class, 14476
Eastwood, DETROIT, MICH.
Earl Frederick of 2016 New York St. Lincoln Park, MICH.
Wife; Rita M. Frederick
Passed in 2010
Eight Children: Earl, Rita Renee, Ronald, David, Edith, Mark, Patrick, James
Passed on May 21, 1981
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