photograph of Morrie J. Stein February 1943 - 18 years old
Morrie J. Stein
February 1943 - 18 years old
Merlin Ballman, William Boderman, Walter Lueck, and unknown crewmember.
photograph of M. Ballman, Boderman, W. Leuck, and unknown crewmember
photograph of crewmembers in Seward, Alaska skating rink 1945
In a Seward, Alaska skating rink 1945.
photograph of Morrie Stein
Morrie Stein
Morrie Stein on deck in Seward, Alaska.
Morrie Stein in Tsing Tao, China with unknown crewmember.
photograph of Morrie Stein in Tsing Tao, China with unknown crewmember
[Photos above were most graciously donated by Mr. Morrie J. Stein, RdM1c -  WWII Plank Owner.] 
WWII Victory medal
Morrie J. Stein, Radarman First Class.  USCG (Reserves).  WWII Plank Owner.

Entitled to:  1.  American Campaign medal. 
                    2.  Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. 
                    3.  Navy Occupation Service medal. 
                    4.  Navy China Service medal. 
                    5.  European African Middle Eastern Campaign (with one Battle Star). 
                    6.  USCG Good Conduct medal. 
                    7.  USN Good Conduct medal. 
                    8.  WWII Victory medal.   

Boarded  The USS SAVAGE in Houston, Texas on 29 October, 1943.  Detached from ship in Adak, Alaska on
10 November, 1945.

Served aboard The USS SAVAGE for 30 months.
American Campaign medal
Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal
USCG Good Conduct medal
European African Middle Eastern Campaign medal (with one Battle Star)
Navy China Service medal
Navy Occupation medal
USN Good Conduct medal
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Battle Star
Radarman first class insignia
Honorable discharge - Ruptured Duck patch
Radarman First Class insignia.  This rating
was established in 1943.
Ruptured Duck patch representing
Honorable Discharge.
photograph of Morrie J. Stein - 60 years later
Morrie J. Stein - 60 years later
photograph showing William Boderman in the middle - others unknown
Unknown shipmate signaling.
William Boderman in the middle - others unknown.
Unknown shipmate holding ship's mascot  "Lady"?
Photo taken from stern to bow.
photograph of a wing from a Japanese Zero.  Morrie Srein on right (barely visdible), sailor on left unknown.  Taken in the Aleutians
Wing from a Japanese Zero.
Morrie Stein on right (barely visible),
sailor on left is unknown.
Taken in the Aleutians.
photograph of two unknown sailors
Two unknown sailors.
North Atlantic Ocean can get rough!
Manned 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
Crewmembers  unknown.
photograph showing manned 40 mm anti-aircraft guns (crewmembers unknown)
Manned 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
Crewmembers  unknown.
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Proud to be a WWII Veteran medal
Proud to be an American Citizen
Proud to be an American Veteran medal
photograph of Morrie Stein on deck in Seward, Alaska
photograph of unknown shipmate signaling
photograph of unknown shipmate holding ship's mascot "Lady"?
photograph showing manned 40 mm anti-aircraft guns (crewmembers unknown)
photograph showing rough waters in North Atlantic Ocean
photograph taken from stern to bow
Morrie J. Stein, RdM1c header
Morrie J. Stein, RdM1c
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