Weinstein, Sidney, RM3

Deceased
 
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Life Member
 
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Last Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Last Primary Rate
RM-Radioman
Last Rate Group
Radioman
Primary Unit
1944-1946, RM, USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
Service Years
1942 - 1946
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 of the United States (VFW)Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
  2011, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (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
US Coast GuardMarine Safety Office Philadelphia, PA Coast Guard Station Cape MayUS Army
USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
  1943-1943, Third Coast Guard District New York, NY
  1943-1943, Marine Safety Office 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
To the best of your knowledge, what influenced his/her decision to join the Coast Guard?
To the best of your knowledge, please describe the direction or path he/she took in his/her military service. Where did they go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were they assigned to? What was his/her reason for leaving?
If he/she participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, to the best of your knowledge, please describe those you feel were the most significant to him/her and, if life-changing, in what way.
Of all their duty stations or assignments, are you aware of any he/she had fondest memories of and why? Which was their least favorite?
From their entire military service, describe any personal memories, you may be aware of, which impacted him/her the most.
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges he/she received, which were the most meaningful to him/her and why?
If known, please list any individual(s) from his/her time in the military who stood out as having the most positive impact on them and why?
Are you aware of any particular incident from his/her service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still made them laugh later on?
If he/she survived military service, what profession(s) did he/she follow after discharge?
If known, what military associations was he or she a member of, if any? Are you aware of any specific benefits they derived from their memberships?
If he/she survived military service, in what ways do you believe his/her serving in the military influenced the way they approached their personal life, family life and career?
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