was born 13 March 1923, in Calhoun Co. MI
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had children by previous marriages. .. Linn Junior was raised during the hard times of the depression. This can best be described in the "Memories 1918 - 1942" written by is sister, Lois. ..
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See other Photos .. .. Linn was always very helpful to other family members, like giving LaVerne a bicycle for his paper route. - - Linn married Gerry. Aug 29, 1947 The photo below was taken 1988 Family Reunion. ..  ..
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served aboard her during WWII from July 1944 through March 1946 |
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| Linn
visited his brother,
Merril,
in the Army Airforce on Ohau, when in port. Linn has told
us
that once, around the Philippines, the Japanese fired a.torpedo
at the Adair from the beach and it went right under the Adair and came
up to hit a ship on the opposite side.
.. He had duty on the beach sometimes for ship to shore communications, one time a pile of ammunition blew up near his post. .. He was able to be home a short time in April/May of 1945. |
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He was the grocers contact for the Kelloggs Company for Western Michigan for many years. New products were introduced through him and each stores' displays had to be kept up to date. His nephew LaVerne remembers riding with him to several stores in the Montague area. HE WAS AN EASY SOURCE FOR SAMPLES He later transfered to Northern Michigan and moved to Traverse City where he and Gerry have now Retired. |
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