EM1 Harvey Loyal Myers (WWII)
Remembering EM1 Harvey Loyal "Harry" Myers (Fairmont/Hammond) February 6, 1921 - August 13, 1944 ---- EM1 Harvey Loyal "Harry" Myers (Service #2582850) was born February 6, 1921 in Randolph County, West Virginia, the son of Harvey and Florence (McCaulley) Myers. By 1930, their family lived at 221 Gordon Street in Fairmont, where Harvey was serving as a Deputy Sherriff (1930 Census), before moving to Goose Creek in the Hammond area with Harvey as a farm manager (1940 census). Harry attended East Fairmont High School. Unfortunately, he was unphotographed in his 1940 senior yearbook, but the Orion stated that he was a member of Junior Hi-Y, Debator's Club, and Basketball during his time at EFHS. Military Service: Harry entered the Navy on May 28, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland. Harry's service, according to Navy Muster Calls: Month ending March 31, 1941: F3C Myers (Fireman Second Class) transferred on March 26 from the USNTS in Norfolk to the U.S.S. Ludlow Mont...