I've been trying to put together my dad's complete WWII service record. It wasn't until after he passed away (1983), that I learned he had also joined the Merchant Marine (1944 under the 17 year old enlistment rules) at the Great Lakes Training Center. A year later he enlisted into the Army and was assigned to Fort Dix, N.J., were he requested a transfer to an overseas area (Germany). If there's any shipmates that remember Albert Kolar (Chicago), please post a message/pictures/documentation if possible.
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