Weinstein, Sidney, RM3

Deceased
 
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Life Member
 
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Final Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Last Rate
RM-Radioman
Last Rate Group
Radioman
Primary Unit
1944-1946, RM, USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
Service Years
1942 - 1946
Voice Edition
RM-Radioman
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Home State
New Jersey
New Jersey
Year of Birth
1924
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Lakewood, NJ
Last Address
204 Deanne Drive
Lakewood, NJ 08701-7315
Date of Passing
Mar 03, 2013
 

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
  2011, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Certified Dry Cleaner, wholesale and retail graduate of the National Institue of Dry Cleaners, Silver Spring, MD. Retired USPS 1992.

Life Member of the Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association-Past Trustee.

I am retired, go bowling, ceramics, organ lessons, play Bocci & darts. Generally having fun being retired. I stopped flying about 2 years ago because I'm getting too old to be sharp.

   
Other Comments:

I am a Life Member of the DAV & VFW. Life Member of the Elks. Past Commander in both the DAV & VFW. Twenty-five years as a Commander of my DAV chapter.

I was a Command Pilot flying with the Civil Air Patrol, now retired.

I have been married 63 years and have 2 children & 2 grand children.

   

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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1942, Boot Camp (Manhattan Beach, NY), 0
 Unit Assignments
Third Coast Guard District New York, NYMarine Safety Office (MSO) Philadelphia, PACoast Guard Station Cape MayUS Army
USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
  1943-1943, Third Coast Guard District New York, NY
  1943-1943, Marine Safety Office (MSO) Philadelphia, PA
  1943-1943, Coast Guard Station Cape May
  1943-1943, Third Coast Guard District New York, NY
  1943-1944, RM, FS-271
  1944-1946, RM, USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1944-1945 Leyte Campaign (1944-45)/Battle of Leyte Gulf
  1944-1945 Luzon Campaign (1944 - 45)/Battle of Bataan, Recapture
  1945-1945 World War II/Asiatic-Pacific Theater/Okinawa Gunto operation
 Reflections on Service
Sidney
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Coast Guard.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving.
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Coast Guard?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
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