Harold Joseph Swanson

The following is chronology of Harold Swanson's service aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31) as taken from the ship's crew muster rolls.

5/12/42 - from USS Augusta to Augusta's Air Aviation Unit ("V Division") for duty
12/1/42-  promotion from S2c to AOM3c
10/1/43 - promotion from ACM3c to ACM2c V6
4/21/44 - assigned to RAF Gosport, England (in preparation for the Normandy landings
 	       the Augusta's scout observation planes and the V Division was detailed for
		temporary duty with the RAF)
7/11/44 - to French Naval Air Station, Arzeu, Algeria for temporary duty
8/31/44 - return to the Augusta from NOB Palermo, Sicily
9/17/44 - orders to report to Lt. Smith Naval Air Material Center, Philadelphia Naval Yard
12/4/44 - to scout observation service unit, two, NAS Norfolk, Virginia

Harold Swanson, of Massapequa Park, NY passed away on November 6, 2007 at the age of 87. 
Beloved husband of the late Lillian. Loving father of Robert, Carol Dyer (Bill), Janice Jones (Sean)
and the late Paul. Cherished grandfather of Tom, Jeff and Alison Dyer, Kristen and Erik Jones. 
Loving brother of Edward Swanson, Rosella Neidinger and the late William Swanson and Annabelle King.
Caring brother-in-law of Robert Watson. Retired New York City Fireman, and proud WWII Navy Veteran. 

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