The 353rd Harbor Craft Company was activated on 5 Jan 1944 and arrived at Camp Gordon Johnston on 29 Jan. They trained throughout the spring and summer, and departed for New York on 6 Aug. From 11 Aug to 22 Aug they sailed to Liverpool, then transferred to Southhampton on 23 Aug. The company was moved to Dinant, Belgium on 13 Apr 1945, and served in Germany and Paris. They departed Marseilles to stage for transfer to the Pacific, but the war ended and they returned to CGJ for deactivation. We are searching for more details about the 353rd.
Roster of the 353rd Harbor Craft Company from December 1944
See Tribute to the Veteran tab here for information on Albert J. Belliveau, a member of the 353rd who died overseas.
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- From CGJ orders:
- 353 Bressler Clarke S. WOJG W2139845 10-Apr-44 Mar Engr
- 353 Bressler Clarke S. WOJG W2139845 31-May-44
- 353 Burkland Raymond A. WOJG W2139848 10-Apr-44 Mar Engr
- 353 Burkland Raymond A. WOJG W2139848 31-May-44
- 353 Franaszek Joseph J. 2nd Lt 0527735 31-May-44
- 353 Gellenthin Paul WOJG W2139839 31-May-44
- 353 Hodgkins Leland M. WOJG W2139849 10-Apr-44 Mar Engr
- 353 Hodgkins Leland M. WOJG W2139849 31-May-44
- 353 Mercer Edward S. 1st Lt 01050825 29-Apr-44 SmallBoat Unit Cmdr
- 353 Murray George J. WOJG W2139836 31-May-44
- 353 Norton Robert W. 2nd Lt 01038780 21-Jun-44
- 353 Smeller Otto P. 2nd Lt 01037720 31-May-44
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