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Ekelund, John J.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: January 19, 1928

Biography

Chronology:
June 1945 - June 1949
US Naval Academy
June 1958
Start Date of Service Aboard Growler
June 1961
End Date of Service Aboard Growler
1983
Retired from Navy

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ed Clark Oral History

 Item
Identifier: OHP 141

Lance Nowland Oral History

 Item
Identifier: OHP 119
Scope and Contents Lance Nowland served on Growler as a missile technician second class from 1959 to 1962. He began his interview by recalling his decision to join the Navy and stating that he was in the Coast Guard Reserve while in high school. Nowland then continued, noting boot camp, as well as Temporary Active Duty at Anacostia Naval Air Station in Washington DC, before stating that he attended guided missilman A school in Dam Neck, VA. The topic of guided missileman A school then led to a discussion on...
Dates: September 16, 2016

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  • Subject: Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 X

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Accidents 1
Celebrations -- Holidays -- Christmas 1
Cleaning -- Laundry Operations 1
Damage 1
Detectors -- Acoustic Detectors -- Hydrophones 1