Winning The War –
News About Men and Women of Ottumwa
Vicinity In The Service of Their Country.
Ensign Bill A. Mathews, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Mathews of 232 East Fourth street, has been assigned to the Willemette Steel Co. ship building yards at Portland, Ore., as an observer and inspector. Ensign Mathews has just recently graduated from the Maritime academy and has received his government license in marine engineering. While serving aboard ship, Ensign Mathews was attached to the merchant marine but is now serving in the navy. He was officially commissioned in Des Moines January 3, and has several months duty overseas in various war theatres. JPG
Source: The Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa, Friday, January 28, 1944 (photo included)
