Memoirs of a World War II Destroyer Escort Sailor - Softcover

Author Bill Bowers made his career working with the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Cos. of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Starting on June 18th, 1941, in Arlington, Virginia, as a Frame Man, he progressed to Power Man, then Central Office Repairman, working in Arlington, Falls Church and and Alexandria, Virginia. He was married on December 4, 1942, to Lillian Bernice Felton of Arlington. Bill joined the navy May 18th 1944 and served in the navy until discharged on January 20, 1946. He served as a Radar man 3/c on the Destroyer Escort USS Lee Fox DE 65/APD 45 In World War ll covering the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of operations. This book covers his wartime experiences.