MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE
Charles Stanton, second class motor mechanic, has completed a course of instruction on diesel motors at Columbia, Mo., and is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret McDermott, 3005 Correctionville road, until Wednesday afternoon. He will spend the remainder of his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanton, of Los Angeles, former Sioux Cityans, before reporting at San Diego where he is to be stationed.
Leo Stanton, seaman second class, is stationed at Camp Farragut, Idaho. He also is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanton.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, May 19, 1943
Former Sioux Cityan Visits Relatives Here
Charles Stanton, Jr. motor machinist mate first class, is spending the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret McDermott, 3005 Correctionville Road and other relatives. He is a grandson of J. J. Stanton, 916 Grandview Boulevard and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanton, Sr. former Sioux Cityans, now of Los Angeles.
Seaman Stanton is a Trinity High School graduate. He enlisted in the navy in December, 1942 in Los Angeles, and went overseas October 1943. He wears three bars, the American theater, the Asiatic theater and the green commendation bar for work on landing craft. A battle star on the Asiatic bar is for the invasion of Emirau. “Not much of an invasion,” says Seaman Stanton,” but it scared the heck out of us with 40,000 Japs between us and our last base.” He was on one of the small landing craft there.
Arriving in the United States July 1, Seaman Stanton visited his parents on the West Coast before coming here. He is on his way to Philadelphia for a new assignment and additional schooling.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, August 5, 1945
