Holland, Arthur R, BM1

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Last Primary Rate
BM-Boatswain's Mate
Last Rate Group
Boatswain's Mate
Primary Unit
1945-1946, BM, Captain of the Port - Los Angeles / Long Beach CA
Service Years
1941 - 1946
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BM-Boatswain's Mate
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Home State
Texas
Texas
Year of Birth
1920
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Van Nuys, California
Last Address
Merced, California
Date of Passing
Mar 27, 2014
 
Location of Interment
Buried at Sea - N/A, Pacific Ocean

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 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Retired and Travelling.

   
Other Comments:

Enjoying my Golden Years.

   

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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1942, Boot Camp (Government Island, CA)
 Unit Assignments
US Coast GuardUS NavyMarine Safety Units, Marine Safety Center
  1942-1943, SN, CG Station Point Reyes
  1942-1943, SN, USCG Light House Point Reyes
  1943-1943, SN, USCGC Columbine (WAGL/WLI-208)
  1943-1945, BM, USS Albireo (AK-90)
  1945-1945, BM, 11th Naval District
  1945-1946, BM, Captain of the Port - Los Angeles / Long Beach CA
 Reflections on Service
Arthur
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.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
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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