These were photos of the crew that Joe Shannon (Joe Nutt) provided a few years back. They cover from the Partridge in the Caribbean until after it’s sinking.
These were photos of the crew that Joe Shannon (Joe Nutt) provided a few years back. They cover from the Partridge in the Caribbean until after it’s sinking.
Thank you so much for posting these. I was excited to see a picture of Vernon Isom! My father, Robert Rassie York, was stationed on the Partridge and became close friends of the Isoms in California. It was always dad’s regret that Vernon requested the Partridge thinking that they would serve together. Dad always talked highly of the Partridge and her crew.
The fourth row up from the bottom on the right is indeed Donald Jaeger KIA who went down with his ship. Don was a twin born in 1921, and my uncle on my mother’s side. His brother “Pep” lived a long life without him and we were able to at least enjoy and get to know Don through him. Both were excellent carpenters, and Donald a cartoonist, who I believe drew the ship’s logo/insignia. I wonder if the Donald Duck sketch in the newsletter was by him. Don’s youngest half sister Pat Baker lives in NJ today. I am proud to be named after Don. His Purple Heart hangs above my desk and I see it every day. His name, and I would believe those of his deceased mates, are listed in the American Chapel behind the altar in London’s great St. Paul’s Cathedral. Pep survived the War and so did his brother Joe who by chance was badly injured in a practice jump before the D-Day parachute assault.
James
I emailed you in regards to my Uncle Charles Doyle who served on the Partridge and was KIA.
In case you did not receive the email I thought I would contact here also.
Chuck Lichtenauer