"Fred Andrew Dorris was born in Oakland, California on December 31st, 1927 to Christine Haun and George Dorris. He spent his young years with his brothers, Louie, Dick, and Don, playing, hunting, and in general roughhousery amongst giant redwood trees in Northern California. World War II was at the center of Fred’s childhood and adolescence, and played a significant role in his actions and choices for years to come. He shared stories of victory gardens, scrap metal collection, rations, stamps, and most importantly to him, model making. Fred spent much of his time as a teenager making exact scale model airplanes to be used as identification practice for American troops around the world. He recalls doing what he could until he could serve. Fred qualified via the Eddy Test to join the United States Navy at 17 and ½ years old as a 1st Class Seaman. Fred left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the summer of 1945 where he completed electronics school. From there he traveled to the advanced school at Treasure Island in San Francisco. Fred received orders to report to Pearl Harbor via USS Sterlet, SS-392, and it was on that journey he had his first experience under the sea aboard the USS General Randell (AP-115). Fred served at Pearl Harbor until transferred to the SS Besugo, SS 321. In 1947 Fred boarded the USS Yancky, AKA-93 and sailed back to Fortuna and was discharged from the Navy....". https://www.weddle-funeral.com/obituaries/Fred-Andrew-Dorris?obId=33649540