Sailor: John Thomas Rex Holcomb
Rank when arriving on the Boston: Seaman 1st Class (S1c)
Enlisted on: 1941-12-23 at: Los Angeles, CA
Navy Id Number: 6321676
Number of days on USS Boston: 261
Date sailor reported to the Boston: 1943-06-30 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor arrival: R/S Boston, Mass
Date sailor left from the Boston: 1944-03-17 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor departure: to R/S Espiritu Santo, FFT nearest Rec Ship/Sta in US for new construction
Promotions for this sailor
1943-12-01 Promotion to: Painter 3rd Class (Ptr3c) | See Original Document Comments:
Discipline for this Sailor
Personnel Notes for this Sailor
Sailor was recorded in Sept 1943 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in December 1943 Muster | See Original Document
Deck Log Notes for this sailor
Milestones for this sailor
Sailor was present at Commissioning and is a Plank OwnerSailor participated in the Marshall Islands Campaign from 29 Jan 44 to 7 Feb 44
Sailor participated in the capture and occupation of ENIWETOK from 15 Feb 1 to 1 Mar 1944
Crossed the equator 9 Mar 1944 and participated in the initiation ceremonies held by Neptunus Rex and his royal party