Bosuns Mate
My dad didn’t say too much about his war years, but he did tell a story of being blown overboard off the stern when the Mazama either was struck by a Kaiten torpedo or hit a mine. He and fellow shipmate Bob Hockman both went in the water and swam from the vessel, thinking it would sink and were picked up later by a rescue boat. Then they worked with crew to repair the Mazama and headed to San Francisco for further repairs.
Dad lived a great life in Alaska after WWII. He passed away in 2006. God bless all veterans!
R u related to Sepp and Frieda Pitchler? I am the grand daughter of Helene and Otto Schulze.
Yes, I am the grandson to Joseph “Sepp” and Frieda Pichler, my name is Ron. Unfortunately I did not know many of my grandparents friends, but feel free to send me an email at rpichler@ak.net.
My father was on the Mazama at that time.