Arthur W. Neild

Branch of Service: Navy
Length of Service: 27 years
Rank: LCDR
Campaigns: Invasions: N. Africa, Normandy, S. France

Background and History:
Boot Camp July 1941
N. Africa Nov. 1942
Arctic Ocean Winter 1943
Normandy, S. France 1944
Commissioned 1950
Collision, sunk destroyer May 1952
Numerous ships and stations
Atlantic, West Indies, Pacific, Far East through 1970
Retired from USN 1970

Experiences:
Steak 3 times per day enroute N. Africa, beans 3 times per day enroute home. 
Air raids, night and day, Europe and N. Africa
Assisted Gen. Patton landing at N. Africa
Bait for German battleship, Arctic 1943
Felt privilaged to be at Normandy and other conflicts


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