United States Navy · World War II
Cornelius Frank Bechtel
United States Navy · World War II
- Class of
- 1943
- Enlisted
- 1944
- Branch
- Navy
Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class Cornelius Bechtel was employed as a bayman prior to his enlistment in the US Navy in October, 1944. He received his training at Sampson, NY, attached to the Seabees 36th Special Battalion Co, A Platoon One. Cornelius was sent to Rhode Island before being shipped to California in March, 1945 and from there to overseas where he served in Okinawa for 17 months, serving as a truck driver. He was discharged at Lido Beach, NY in June, 1946.
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