Sailor Information

Sailor: Ray Irwin Gainer


 

Sailor: Ray Irwin Gainer's USS BOSTON Naval Record
Rank when arriving on the Boston: Fireman 2nd Class (F2c)
Enlisted on: 1942-03-10 at: Minneapolis, MN
Navy Id Number: 6384518
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: Fireman 1st Class (F1c) 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 Owner
Sailor 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

 

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