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Hey Gang, this one was totally out of the blue. Got call last Monday from my CL ad.

 

I asked for photos and this is what he sent me.

 

 

 

 

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In Memoriam

 

Benjamin F. Burns, entering class of 1941, died November 6 after a lengthy illness.

 

The native Ohioan received his undergraduate degree from Transylvania University. He graduated from the Divinity School in 1944 with a B.D. from the Divinity School, and went on to serve as a Navy chaplain.

 

 

 

 

Class 18-44 (S)

17 July-8 October 1944

Anderson, John F., Jr.

Armes, John G.

Astles, John B.

Becker, Ernest A., Jr.

Beversluis, Nicholas H.

Burns, Benjamin F.

Campbell, Jay M.

Carmichael, Oliver W.

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His Named Bancroft Visor, and photo.

 

 

 

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Neat Booklet about "Burial at Sea", which i have a few photos of in my collection already.

 

 

 

 

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That is a phenomenal group.... WOW!!!

 

BTW, remember your good buddy here in Wisconsin when you decide to part with this group. :)

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His record shows that he stayed in the States till Aug 1945 then he was on the USS Yosemite till April 1946. You can give Bugme the kit...I would like to have the burial at sea manual...please. :rolleyes:

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