US Navy # 840 05 04,Electrician's Mate 2c (T) SV6 USNR
Inducted 11-10-1943 Honorable Discharge Jan 1946
Ratings Held: AS; S2c; FLc; EMSc (T); EM2c (T)
Service Vessels & Stations served on: NTS San Diego,Calf.
Landing Craft Sch. (Pac), Waipio Amph. Base, USS Geo. F. Elliott (AP-105), Boat Pool #15 Navy 3205 serving 22 months overseas.
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
ELECTRICIAN'S MATE--Stands watch on main switchbord, main gyro compass, and in main control room of electrically driven ships. Maintains and repairs electrical circuits and electrical equipment.
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons:
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)
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George F. Elliott Class Transport
Laid down in 1939 as SS Delbrasil a Maritime Commission type (C3-P) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 48) by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point, MD.
Delivered, 31 Mary 1940, to the Mississippi Shipping Co., for operation
Acquired by the US Navy, 25 August 1943
Commissioned USS George F. Elliott (AP-105), 23 September 1943, CDR.. A. J. Couble in command
During World War II USS George F. Elliott was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, 15 to 22 June 1944 Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, 9 January 1945
Leyte operation
Leyte landings, 20 to 24 October 1944 .
Decommissioned, 10 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Returned to the Maritime Commission, 11 June 1946, for disposal
Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946
Sold by the Maritime Commission in 1948 to Farrell Lines of New York, renamed SS African Endeavor
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1972
USS George F Elliott earned three battle stars for World War II service
John married Reva Joyce Cox April 3, 1953. To this union were born 3 children: Sherry Ann and twins David Wayne and Mark Dwayne.
Inducted 11-10-1943 Honorable Discharge Jan 1946
Ratings Held: AS; S2c; FLc; EMSc (T); EM2c (T)
Service Vessels & Stations served on: NTS San Diego,Calf.
Landing Craft Sch. (Pac), Waipio Amph. Base, USS Geo. F. Elliott (AP-105), Boat Pool #15 Navy 3205 serving 22 months overseas.
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
ELECTRICIAN'S MATE--Stands watch on main switchbord, main gyro compass, and in main control room of electrically driven ships. Maintains and repairs electrical circuits and electrical equipment.
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons:
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)
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George F. Elliott Class Transport
Laid down in 1939 as SS Delbrasil a Maritime Commission type (C3-P) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 48) by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point, MD.
Delivered, 31 Mary 1940, to the Mississippi Shipping Co., for operation
Acquired by the US Navy, 25 August 1943
Commissioned USS George F. Elliott (AP-105), 23 September 1943, CDR.. A. J. Couble in command
During World War II USS George F. Elliott was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, 15 to 22 June 1944 Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, 9 January 1945
Leyte operation
Leyte landings, 20 to 24 October 1944 .
Decommissioned, 10 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Returned to the Maritime Commission, 11 June 1946, for disposal
Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946
Sold by the Maritime Commission in 1948 to Farrell Lines of New York, renamed SS African Endeavor
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1972
USS George F Elliott earned three battle stars for World War II service
John married Reva Joyce Cox April 3, 1953. To this union were born 3 children: Sherry Ann and twins David Wayne and Mark Dwayne.
US Navy # 840 05 04,Electrician's Mate 2c (T) SV6 USNR
Inducted 11-10-1943 Honorable Discharge Jan 1946
Ratings Held: AS; S2c; FLc; EMSc (T); EM2c (T)
Service Vessels & Stations served on: NTS San Diego,Calf.
Landing Craft Sch. (Pac), Waipio Amph. Base, USS Geo. F. Elliott (AP-105), Boat Pool #15 Navy 3205 serving 22 months overseas.
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
ELECTRICIAN'S MATE--Stands watch on main switchbord, main gyro compass, and in main control room of electrically driven ships. Maintains and repairs electrical circuits and electrical equipment.
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons:
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)
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George F. Elliott Class Transport
Laid down in 1939 as SS Delbrasil a Maritime Commission type (C3-P) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 48) by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point, MD.
Delivered, 31 Mary 1940, to the Mississippi Shipping Co., for operation
Acquired by the US Navy, 25 August 1943
Commissioned USS George F. Elliott (AP-105), 23 September 1943, CDR.. A. J. Couble in command
During World War II USS George F. Elliott was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, 15 to 22 June 1944 Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, 9 January 1945
Leyte operation
Leyte landings, 20 to 24 October 1944 .
Decommissioned, 10 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Returned to the Maritime Commission, 11 June 1946, for disposal
Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946
Sold by the Maritime Commission in 1948 to Farrell Lines of New York, renamed SS African Endeavor
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1972
USS George F Elliott earned three battle stars for World War II service
John married Reva Joyce Cox April 3, 1953. To this union were born 3 children: Sherry Ann and twins David Wayne and Mark Dwayne.
Inducted 11-10-1943 Honorable Discharge Jan 1946
Ratings Held: AS; S2c; FLc; EMSc (T); EM2c (T)
Service Vessels & Stations served on: NTS San Diego,Calf.
Landing Craft Sch. (Pac), Waipio Amph. Base, USS Geo. F. Elliott (AP-105), Boat Pool #15 Navy 3205 serving 22 months overseas.
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
ELECTRICIAN'S MATE--Stands watch on main switchbord, main gyro compass, and in main control room of electrically driven ships. Maintains and repairs electrical circuits and electrical equipment.
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons:
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)
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George F. Elliott Class Transport
Laid down in 1939 as SS Delbrasil a Maritime Commission type (C3-P) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 48) by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point, MD.
Delivered, 31 Mary 1940, to the Mississippi Shipping Co., for operation
Acquired by the US Navy, 25 August 1943
Commissioned USS George F. Elliott (AP-105), 23 September 1943, CDR.. A. J. Couble in command
During World War II USS George F. Elliott was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, 15 to 22 June 1944 Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, 9 January 1945
Leyte operation
Leyte landings, 20 to 24 October 1944 .
Decommissioned, 10 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Returned to the Maritime Commission, 11 June 1946, for disposal
Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946
Sold by the Maritime Commission in 1948 to Farrell Lines of New York, renamed SS African Endeavor
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1972
USS George F Elliott earned three battle stars for World War II service
John married Reva Joyce Cox April 3, 1953. To this union were born 3 children: Sherry Ann and twins David Wayne and Mark Dwayne.
Inscription
Together Forever, Married Apr. 3, 1953
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Ruby Lee Brasfield Hanson
1912–1985
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James William Brasfield
1915–1976
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Mattie Lorene "Pete" Brasfield
1918–1981
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Lillian Labelle Brasfield McAfee
1920–2010
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Nellie Ruth "Nell" Brasfield Copeland
1928–1997
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Grady Paul Brasfield
1930–1930
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Dixie Eugena Brasfield Walker
1932–1996
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Bonnie Jean Brasfield Richardson
1932–1993
