Conrad Weinert
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Conrad Weinert served in World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He served in the U.S. Navy from October 4, 1944, until December 15, 1947.
After boot camp, he was sent to Norfolk, Virginia, for landing craft training. While there, he volunteered into Scouts and Raiders. After training, he volunteered out and went on the Robert A. Callan (AP 139), a troop transport ship. They transported troops to and from France, India, and the Philippines. After the war, he was assigned to the USS Corry (DD 817), a destroyer. His home port was Naples, Italy. He cruised the Mediterranean until late 1947.
He was discharged from Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Weinert's rank was Petty Officer Third Class. His job was Water Tender.
Mr. Weinert was born in 1927 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the son of Konrad and Viola Weinert.
Source: Veterans' Memorial Hall Veteran History Form; veteran's account (see below)
"I enlisted in the Navy, entered October 4, 1944 - December 15, 1947. When I got out of boot camp, I was at Norfolk, Virginia, training for landing crafts. While I was there, I volunteered into Scouts and Raiders. After training, I volunteered out and went on a troop transport ship, the Robert E. Callan (AP 139). While the war was on, we hauled troops to and from France and India, and the Philippines. I sailed the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and as soon as the war was over I was assigned to a destroyer, USS Corry (DD 817). My home port was Naples, Italy. I was cruising the Mediterranean until my enlistment was up. I then was discharged from Pensacola, Florida."
