Heroes: the Seabees

 

 

image of american flag

 Cooper Lloyd Patrick

 

  • Branch of Service: Navy Seabees
  • Unit: 38th Construction Battalion
  • Dates: 1943 - 1945
  • Location: Pacific Theater
  • Rank: Sea 1C
  • Birth Year: 1925
  • Place of Birth:

 

Cooper Lloyd Patrick

 

 

Cooper Lloyd Patrick,
Just Before Shipping Out.

 

Cooper Lloyd Patrick, and Irma "in jail."

 

Cooper Lloyd Patrick,
"Close Call."


Cooper Lloyd Patrick,
Norfolk, Va., Liberty Pass.

Cooper Lloyd Patrick,
Order of Golden Dragon.

Cooper Lloyd Patrick,
U.S.S. Wharton ID.

Cooper Lloyd Patrick,
U.S.S. Comet [AP-166], Meal Ticket.

 

 

 

Information and photographs were generously provided to World War II Stories -- In Their Own Words by Ken Patrick, son of Cooper Lloyd Patrick. Our sincerest THANKS for allowing us to share this story!

Original Story submitted on 30 August 2003.
Story added to website on.

 

 

Some web sites that are about the Navy SEABEE's and related material:

31st Navy Seabees' Association

History of the Seabees'

Navy Seabees' Veterans of America

Naval Construction Force (Seabees')

Sixth Special NCB

Seabee Sites on the Internet

76th Seabees of WWII