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FansherMV}• (Continued From Page 1)cL(was during an emergency.Fansher, 29 years old Feb. 24, enlisted In the navy Wee. 2 1929, and won assigned to tlie w Houston In October, 1938. He spent two years in Hlianghui aboard the Houston and then was sent to tlie Fhlbidelphia navy yard where he was on a destroyer. jHe was sent to the Pacific const COn and was on the Houston in 11)38 undwhen President Roosevelt leaving ,jUn .San Diego aboard the ship, went tUfc’ to ttie Galapagos, islands, off .the iSbn northivest coast of South America* then through the cnnnl to Pensacola,Fla.After this trip, Fansher was on shore doty until 1940 when lie was again stationed on the Houston for a trip to Cliiiuu,The Houston was often the sen* going home for President Roosevelt. The chief executive, during the last eight years, traveled 24,445 miles aboard the 10,00 ton Houston, which was.fitted out as a flag ship.WOIIWnciviltla1!Pa«lliAVilsaltus«lt;ten
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Chariton Leader
Chariton, Iowa, US
Tue, Mar 17, 1942
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