"Many Local Boys in Japanese Occupation"

"Many Local Boys in Japanese Occupation"

United States. Navy--Japan; World War, 1939-1945--Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Sailors--Chicopee (Mass.)

The headline of the clipping at the top reads, "Many Local Boys in Jap Occupation." Below that, the text of the column reads, "The U.S. navy has released the names of a number of local enlisted men serving on ships participating in the Japanese occupation. They include the following: George T. Sullivan of 1025 Riverdale Street, West Springfield and Sargon A. Arslan of 37 Colchester Street, Springfield, on the USS Bennington; Leon R. Clad of 93 Wil-braham Road, Joseph P. Lazzard of 25 Oswego Street, Lawrence A. O'Connor of 156 Garland Terrace, Walter Rosamn of 250 Liberty Street, and Robert J. Smith of 105 Dickinson Street, Springfield, John M. Hesson of 23 Ambrose Street, and Edmund F. Ukleja of 7 Yale Street, Chicopee Falls, all on the USS Bonhomme Richard; Richard A. Boulais of 14 Kelso Avenue and Peter J. Tosoni of 25 Margaret Street, on the USS Chicago; Francis G. Keough, Jr., of 107 Governor Street, Arthur J. Graziano of 29 Marble Street and Thomas O'Connor of 7 Phoenix Street on the USS Ingersoll; Allen A. Mador of 22 Maryland Streeth, on the USS Kimberley; Lawrence R. Ford of 45 Orchard Street, on the USS Southerland; Barry F. Shea of 129 Magazine Street, Edward J. Ahern of 52 Blaine Street, Clifford Martin of 73 Nathaniel Street and Leroy O. Martin of 48 Beauchamp Street, on the USS WASP."

A newspaper clipping describing servicemen from Chicopee and Springfield, including Edmund, who participated in the occupation of Japan.

circa 1945

26

2 x 4.25"

Newspaper clipping

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