Howard Herne

Howard Herne was assigned as a messenger at the Brooklyn Navy Yard prior to being assigned to the destroyer U.S.S. Sabola No. 225. He was stationed at the Ambrose Channel Lighthouse and performed convoy duty between Ambrose Channel and Nantucket Shoals and Newfoundland Banks. He was promoted to Gunner 1st Mate. When the Sabola was taken out of commission, Howard was transferred to the U.S.S. Leviathan, making the ship's last 6 trips, transporting General Pershing and his staff from overseas. He was granted a release and appointed Machinist's Mate in the Army Transport Service, stationed at Hoboken.