Name/Title
Unger Navy UniformsEntry/Object ID
NavyUniform2022.40Description
MOMM2/C John C. Unger
Navy Serial Number: 820-47-27
U.S. Navy
Enlisted: July 19, 1943
Place of Induction: Harrisburg, PA
Date of Separation: December 3, 1945
Place of Separation: N.O.B. T.I San Pedro, California
Place of Birth: Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: January 24, 1921
Reason for Separation: Unknown
Service (Vessels and stations served on)
-USS LCI (L) 512
This uniform grouping came into the collection before its formation in 2015. The uniform grouping consists of:
1 set of Navy Blue Jumpers (Top/Bottom)
1 set of Navy White Jumpers (Top/Bottom)
1 ribbon bar
1 diddy bag
1 duffel bag
1 Navy cap
During the investigation phase of research, it was found that John C. Unger served aboard the USS LCI (L) 512. It was also found that the USS LCI 512 assisted with the D-Day Invasion. It can be inferred that Machinist Mate Unger was aboard the USS LCI 512 during its participation in D-Day. It appears from Navy Muster Roll that Mr. Unger was aboard the LCI 512 after basic training in 1943 and it is shown that he was aboard the LCI 512 until December of 1944 when the ship was transferred to the British Government.
An April 1944 War Diary page (attached), shows that LCI 512 participated in a SMASH III exercise simulating beach assault with Army units at Studland Beach. It appears that preparation for D-Day continued until late May. LCI 512 was landed at Gold Beach as part of the US 11th Amphibious Force, Division 62- Force G. Division 62 assisted with the British Landing at Gold Beach. Service information post December 1944 is unknown without a record pull.
His obituary reads:
"Born in Jonestown on January 24, 1921, he was the son of the late Oscar and Rosa Boeshore Unger. He was a retired Line Mechanic from Sterling Drug, Myerstown.
John was a US Navy Veteran of WW II and a 1938 graduate of Annville High School. He was a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ, Annville where he served on the Church Consistory as an Elder and Deacon. He was also a member of the Annville-Cleona Kiwanis Club where he served as President for two terms and a member of the Annville American Legion Post 559."Parts
Count
8Parts
Dress jumper, pants, white undress top, white pants, white cap, rope, duffel bag, white bagProvenance
Notes
Established from name to muster rollsCreate Date
August 23, 2022Update Date
November 22, 2022
