Gary W Williams, Bmc Usn(Retired)
Even though I may not have known Ed personally, he and I have served on the U.S.S. Hammerberg DE1015 at one time, or another.
I served on HAMMERBERG as a “Training platform” when I was a lowly Seaman Apprentice during the Christmas time of 1961 to Just past New Year’s day 1962. I was a Naval Reservist at the time and this time aboard HAMMERBERG was truly an enlightening experience.
To Ed’s remaining family you have my deepest Condolences on his passing..I will say a prayer that God will show mercy upon his soul. I am hoping he was saved by the precious Blood of Jesus Christ, but in any case he has been transferred to the Staff of the Supreme Commander..