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| At random: The first Japanese prisoner of war captured by the Americans was Kazuo Sakamaki, an ensign in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was captured on the morning of December 7, 1941. Sakamaki had set an explosive charge to destroy his disabled submarine, which had been trapped on Waimanalo Beach. When the explosives failed to go off, he swam to the bottom of the submarine to investigate the cause of the failure and became unconscious due to a lack of oxygen. Sakamaki was found by a Hawaiian soldier, David Akui, and was taken into military custody. When he awoke, he found himself in a hospital under American armed guard. After the war he returned to Japan and found work with the Toyota Motor Corporation before retiring in 1987. Sakamaki died on November 29, 1999, aged 81. |
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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Sunday Obits BARNUM, Paul Leroy, peacefully passed away on Oct. 8, 2013, at home. Paul was born in Pontiac to Harold and Edith (Covington) Barnum on Jan. 5, 1944. Paul was an appliance service technician for almost 50 years and he took pride in his work. He started in his family's business working alongside his greatest mentor, his father Harold. Paul enlisted in the US Navy on Aug. 8, 1962, and faithfully served our country until Sept. 7, 1966. He loved the adventure of the Navy and shared many stories with his grandchildren about life in a submarine. He married Carolynn Schultz while in the Navy and after he was honorably discharged they began their family. Paul loved his children so much and always told them every time they spoke. He would take his son Craig to work with him after picking him up from kindergarten. He said that someday Craig would grow to remember the importance of work and also remember how much he loved the ‘one-on-one' time like his father shared with him as a young boy. His daughters were his princesses. He began his career at Midland Electric and later started the business P&C Appliance Service in Grayling. For the past four years, he also spent a few months each year servicing appliances at Camp Grayling. Paul was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He met his wife Cathi at church and they were married May 17, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Cathi (VonAhrens) Barnum; children, Lora (Kelly) LaVier of Midland, Kimberly (Andrew) Wade of Eagle River, Wis., Craig (Katy) Barnum of Madison, Wis., Casey Goeckerman of Manassas, Va., Heidi (Mike) Gossard of Newaygo and Gretchen (Jason) Ritter-Lopatowski of Bremerton, Wash.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Kevin (Kate) Barnum of Sanford; sisters, Patricia Barnum of Redford, Ruth (Tom) Jackson of Foxboro, Mass., and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; and sisters, Carole Wilson and Nola Chamberlain; brother-in-law Otis Wilson; and his father-in-law Kenneth Rose, Sr. Visitation will be at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, 1108 W. North Down River Road, Grayling, from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, and 10 to 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14. The service will be at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the Grayling Eagles, 602 Huron St., Grayling. The burial will take place at the Midland Municipal Cemetery, 3017 Orchard Drive, Midland, at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you consider the Wellington Farm Foundation, 6994 S. Military Road, Grayling 49738, or the Crawford County Library (children's programs), 201 Plum St., Grayling 49738. Published in Midland Daily News from Oct. 11 to Oct. 13, 2013 BASS, Jr., Richard William, 89, of Annapolis, Maryland, died on October 9, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born on March 16, 1924, in Denton, Texas, the son of Richard William Bass and Velma King Bass. Bill studied at Denton High School, North Texas State University, and the University of Texas, where he met Courtenay Wright of Fort Worth. After joining the Navy in 1943, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1948). He graduated on June 6, 1947, and later that day he and Courtenay were married in the USNA chapel. After serving as an officer on the cruiser Astoria and the USS Missouri, Bill studied Naval Construction and Marine Engineering at MIT from 1950-53, while also qualifying for submarine service and, a few years later, for Reactor Engineering. He supervised shipbuilding projects at Mare Island in California (1954-58) and then, for Naval Reactors, at New York Shipbuilding Co. in Camden, NJ (1960-66). In 1966, Bill moved to the Washington area and became Project Officer for Commissioned Nuclear Submarines, reporting to Admiral Hyman Rickover. After retiring from NR in 1979, he and three NR colleagues formed Basic Energy and Technology Associates (BETA), which consulted on the management of nuclear generating plants. Bill and Courtenay moved to Annapolis in 1978. They lived at Chesapeake Landing, where they kept a succession of three boats named "The Third Wish." Bill's grandchildren, who called him "Popo," fondly remember happy times on the waters of Chesapeake Bay. After Bill and Courtenay moved to Ginger Cove in 2003, he volunteered in many leadership roles and made many good friends. He was active in First Presbyterian Church, Rotary, and an ecumenical men's Bible study group. Bill was preceded in death by Courtenay in 2010. He was the father of Dorothy Courtenay Bass (Mark Schwehn) of Valparaiso, Indiana; Barbara Lee Bass M.D. (Richard Marshall) of Houston, Texas; Richard W. Bass (Diana Butler Bass) of Alexandria, Virginia; and Rebecca Jeanne Bass of Clearwater, Florida. He was the proud grandfather of Martha Schwehn Bardwell, John Rohde Schwehn, and Kaethe Schwehn; Wes and Wyatt Marshall; Jonah and Emma Bass; and Michael and Nathan Schott. He is survived by all of his children and grandchildren; his brother, Dr. Robert King Bass of Dallas, Texas; and his best friend and companion in his final years, Carol Manganaro. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church (171 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis) at 10 a.m. on November 11. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, the Ginger Cove Foundation, and the Courtenay and William Bass Surgical Resident Research Scholarship Fund of the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, Houston, Texas. His ashes will be interred in the Columbarium at the USNA. Arrangements are being handled by John M. Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com Published in The Capital on Oct. 13, 2013 LIMPERT Sr., Frank A., 84, of North Stonington, passed away at The Westerly Hospital on Oct. 9, 2013. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Alma R. (Vars) Limpert; two sons, Frank and David; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was born in Royal Oak, Mich., Sept. 3, 1929, the son of Dr. Frank A. Limpert, DDS, and Edna M. (Stambaugh) Limpert. Frank spent most of his childhood summers at his grandparents big farm in Groveport, Ohio, haying the large fields and taking care of the farm animals. After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy submarine service as a quarter master and served 20 years on diesel submarines. Frank was a member of the North Stonington Grange, the original fair committee, North Stonington Baptist Church, Sub Vets of Groton, and was a volunteer fireman. Very historic minded, Frank moved and restored a one room school house to the original foundation of the District 2 school house circa 1804 in the center of the village. He named the school house after Marcia Thompson, one of the few remaining one room school teachers and held a dedication day in her honor. Frank also placed a mill stone on the corner of the Wyassup Road and Main Street as a reminder of the rich heritage of the original "Milltown". He recreated the original "Slocums" Blacksmith Shop which sat on the property. He also built the Nutmeg Mill that is attached to the Limpert house (Andrew Baldwin House) and waterwheel. As interest grew in the Native American heritage, Frank opened his "Franks Trading Post" where he handcrafted Native American regalia for members of Native American tribes all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, and even Germany. He operated Franks Trading Post for 20 years and retired at the age of 80. Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly, and the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at North Stonington Baptist Church, with a procession to the Wheeler Cemetery. Published in The Day on Oct. 13, 2013 MILLER, Bruce Alan, 83 of Lutz went to his lord and savior on Thursday October 10, 2013. He was born on August 3, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to William A. and Martha B. Miller. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and Admiral Farragut Academy in Toms River, NJ, from which he graduated and took the entrance exam for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, scoring the highest of all candidates from honors schools nationwide. During his school days he boxed, played football and baseball. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1952, he received his commission and subsequently served the Navy in both the surface fleet and submarines. Upon leaving the service, he worked in electrical power plant operations and construction for the Long Island Lighting Co. in New York and was active at the Northport Baptist Church as a bible teacher and deacon, while taking graduate studies at night. After seven years, he embarked on a career that ultimately resulted in senior executive positions, primarily with engineering firms, the first of which was Sanderson & Porter Inc. - engineers and constructors - in New York City; in retrospect a company he enjoyed more than any other. He was later recruited by Badger Engineers (a subsidiary of Raytheon) in Boston, and after commuting there weekly for some time, he moved to Tampa in 1978 where he headed Badger and resided to the present, retiring in 1990, except for a three year assignment as President of Cogentrix Operations in Charlotte, NC. During his career, he traveled extensively world-wide to over 90 countries (occasionally for pleasure with his wife) principally in connection with overseeing a diversity of large engineering and construction projects, with considerable experience in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and Iraq. He was honored in 1977 at an international forum for his leadership and contributions to the construction industry. He served on several boards involved in Christian ministry and was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, where he also attended the Seekers Bible Class. With his wife, there was a joint commitment to aiding in support of Hope Children's Home of Tampa. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan, to whom he was married for 55 years; daughter Dawn A. Miller of Staten Island, NY; daughter Susan A. Murray and husband Steve of Tampa, son Bruce A. Miller, Jr. and wife Irene of Mt. Bethel, PA and daughter Laura A. Sherland and husband Darren of Huntington, NY, as well as eight grandchildren: Lindsay, Reed, Taylor, Kirsten, Julia, Christian, Katelyn and Colin. He was preceded by grandson Bruce A. Miller, III. Visitation Tuesday October 15th from 10 am until funeral service at 11 am at Idlewild Baptist Church Lutz, Fl. In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations may be made to Hope Children's Home, 11415 Hope International Drive, Tampa, FL 33625 Special thanks from the family to St. Joseph's Hospital 4 West and Melech Hospice House for their wonderful care. Published in TBO.com on Oct. 13, 2013 SCHILD, William R., 79, passed peacefully on Oct. 10, in St. Augustine. He had retired from a long career in the United States Navy Submarine service. "Sailor rest your oars." He was also longtime member of the Elks Club and an active member of the local lodge. Although he traveled extensively throughout his life, St. Augustine was his home. William was preceded in death by his loving wife Phyllis and their daughter Linda. He is survived by his son Mike Schild; daughter Tracey (Jeff) Johnson of St. Augustine; sisters Rosemary Schild and Stephanie Schild (Charlie Wise) of Rock Island Illinois; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren of whom he loved dearly. A memorial gathering will be announced at a later date. Craig Funeral Home, Crematory, and Memorial Park is in charge of arrangements. Published in St. Augustine Record on Oct. 13, 2013 | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 2262 Location: Foothills of the Ozarks | Subject: RE: Sunday Obits I served with Frank Limpert aboard Skipjack. He had at least one Nuc on his list of commands Rest your oar, shipmate. You were one of the good guys. | ||
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