WWII Named Marine Portrait - need help with any info...

[lakenormanusa]

Hello!

 

I have a WWII era photo of Graydon Ray Ewald.

The WWII memorial website states that he was at the

Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma,

Training Squadron 21, Marine Aviation Detachment.

 

I wanted to see if he was ever stationed overseas.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Rick

 

 

[Sarge8]

His obit doesn't help much. Sorry

 

Frank

Ewald, Graydon Ray

Ewald, Graydon Ray, Age 84, of Cottonwood, AZ,, formerly of Golden Valley, MN, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008. He was the son of Ray and Ethel Ewald. Graydon was a graduate of Breck School, following which he attended the University of Minnesota. He was a World War II Sharpshooter and Corporal I with the U.S. Marines. Graydon dedicated 30 years to the family owned-and-operated Ewald Brothers Dairy. He also worked as president of Cardio-Pulmonary Services. After moving to Arizona, he worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix and then as Director of Human Services at Marcus Lawrence Hospital (now VVMC). Graydon's involvement in community organizations included the Marine Corps League, 32nd Degree Mason-Scottish Rite, Shrine Mounted Patrol, Lion's Club, Sertoma, Golden Valley Auxiliary Police, AFS, the Golden Valley Health Center, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, PTA, and Babe Ruth Baseball. Graydon is survived by his wife of 64 years, Diane Ewald of Cottonwood, AZ; six children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; his brother, Douglas of Tonka Bay and his sister, Patricia Jacobsen of Hopkins. There are no services planned. Memorials are preferred directed to: Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. An online guestbook is available at: www.westcottfuneralhome.com.

 

[Eric Queen]

Rick, according to the Marine Muster Roles on Ancestry he enlisted on 9/29/42 and the last entry I could find was from July 43 as part of the training squadron you mentioned. I don't see where he ever went overseas.

 

Also, in the remarks section it shows that he was sick and in the USN hospital in Norman, Oklahoma for the entire month of July. He must have gotten out on a medical discharge.

[lakenormanusa]

Rick, according to the Marine Muster Roles on Ancestry he enlisted on 9/29/42 and the last entry I could find was from July 43 as part of the training squadron you mentioned. I don't see where he ever went overseas.

 

Also, in the remarks section it shows that he was sick and in the USN hospital in Norman, Oklahoma for the entire month of July. He must have gotten out on a medical discharge.

 

Thanks so much Eric!

I've had this photo along with some civilian photos of Mr. Ewald for over 12 years.

I was able to contact his family and they are happy to be getting the photos

back into their possession. (I believe the photos came from his Aunt's estate in 2004)

His wife is 93 years old and has never seen these, so it was special

to be able to connect with them. He was a beloved member of their family, so I wanted to

get as much history as I could to add to the photos.

 

Thanks again!

 

Rick