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Surt itrtl AttackrSailor Home on Leave; Survived*Pearl HarborHaving just signed over tor see-lt; ond enlistment in the United State* : Navy. Chief Pharmacist's Mat# | 1 Leonard Fields. 21. who went unscathed through the bombing of Pearl Harbor, arrived home early today on re-enllstm«*nt leave for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M Fields of 3519 Gillharn avenue.Fields was on duty in the Naval Hospital at Pearl Hatbor when the Hawaiian has# was Bombed by the Japa. De*. 7. Ten days later his parents’ anmicty for his safety was relieved by an official message that he was safe. Three months ago. after a duty tour of mere than three years in Hawaii. Fields was sent back to Pacific coast, and recently has hern statinned at the Naval Hospital. *lt;an Dtegor.A graduate of Alton High school m 1937. Fields enlisted in the navy a Hi tie leas than a year later after reacti ng the age of IS He was given 30 days of leave on signing twer, and plans to be her# until abewt May .10. When briefly inter* vtewsM in the forenoon today, hv whs railing at the home of Mrs, Manley pden. his aunt.
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Alton Evening Telegraph
Alton, Illinois, US
Wed, May 13, 1942
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