16 Sioux Cityans Take First Training at Great Lakes, Illinois
Sixteen Sioux Cityans are receiving their initial naval indoctrination at the naval training station at Great Lakes, Illinois.
The training consists of instruction in Seamanship, military drill and general naval procedure.
At the station are Quinten H. Vik, 233 S. Judd Street; Raymond E. Velin, 1824 S. Maple Street; Arthur W. Utesch, 1519 S. Helen Street; George L. Roest, 1118 25th Street; Jack L. Povlasky, Route 2; Eugene M. Motley, 216 S. Helen Street; Joseph A. Maskevich, 1509 Highview terrace; George A. Le Due, 1008 S. Glass Street; George C. Kouris, 611 Virginia Street; Walter E. Goodier, 2015 Highland Avenue; John T. Bresman, 2547 S. Paxton Street; William H. Bever 816 20th Street; Fred F. Smith, 1401 West Street; Henry B. Denney, 410 S. Howard Street; John J. Sauntry, 1717 Pierce Street and Michael M. Weibel, 1600 Riverside Boulevard.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, August 11, 1944
IN UNIFORM
Michael M. Weibel, seaman second class in the radar division of the Navy, and his son, Mickey, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Weibel, 1600 Riverside boulevard. They returned to his base Sunday. From there he will join his fleet.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, April 19, 1945
Michael M. Weibel was born Nov. 25, 1919 to Michael and Lucretia Gadbois Weibel. He died July 17, 2004 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
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