The Army Air Corps Historical Record of my late father-in-law, James Gordon Stewart's unit, the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (Floating) is available along with some pictures of the ship and personnel. They were in the western Pacific, including Guam and Tinian in late 1944 and 1945 as part of Project Ivory Soap--a joint Merchant Marine, Army Air Corps effort. The Air Corp Personnel included:

Irwin J. Adleson (Little Joe) of Oakland, CA
Arthur H. Anderson (Andy) of Fremont, MI
Aubrey E. Cargill of Mobile, AL
Frank Chermaz, Buffalo, NY
Mervin F. Christain of Kansas City, KS
Louis A. Ciccone of Brooklyn, NY
Emil Colarusso (Doc) of Newak, NJ
Adrian L. Colonius, St. Louis, MO
Albert G. Farr (Stud), Oklahoma City, OK
Keith J. Finley, Newton KS
Joseph J. Golubski, Dunkirk, NY
Jacob Goodman, Chicago, IL
Albert N. Gere, New Orleans LA
Alan G. Hay, Detroit, MI
John W. Herbert Jr., Oak Hill, OH
John W. Hobbs Jr. (Casey), Fresno, CA
Oscar Hoffman, Long Lake, SD
Victor J. Jogue, Meadsville, PA
Antoni J. Jakubosky, Worcester, MA
Bill C. Kaylor, Lewiston, MO
Alfred R. Keppel, Bronx, NY
Raymond L. Drueger, Chicago, IL
Lealon P. Lassiter, (Doc), Conway, NC
Jacob Leenstra, North Haledon, NJ
Charles E. Lewis, Santa Anna, CA
Elias R. Lex, Hummelstown, PA
Loren E. Lex, Vevay, IN
Joseph Maddalena, Waterbury, Connecticut
Maynard A. Maross, Stegar, IL
Joh E. Mitchell, Waterloo, IL
Donald T. Murphy, Springfield, IL
Lawerence R. Nickel, Hamilton, OH
Robert F. Norling, Alameda, CA
Henrick M.S. O'Boyski (Irish), Ozone Park, Long Island, NY
Wilbur L. Ohst, Manistee, MI
Hugh F. Orr Jr., Cincinnati, OH
Francis X. Osburn, Harrisburg, PA
Edwin Pantti, Ishpeming, MI
Lionel E. Perlmutter, Harrisburg, PA
Salvatare Profeta, Philadelphia, PA
James F. Purk, Northwood, IA
Lester B. Ratcliff, Middletown, PA
George L. Reed, Tunnelton, WV
Oliver F. Reynolds, Mannaquan, NJ
O. B. Rose, Pennington Gap, VA
Walter A. Schroter, Flushing, Long Island, NY
Theodore F. Schwartz, Chicago, IL
Warrel W. Scribner, Havanna, ND
Jacob H. Sims Jr., Roanoke, VA
John M. Smith, Wilmington, OH
Ullen F. Smith, Cardele, IA
Wade M. Smith Jr. (Wonder Boy), Austin, TX
Daniel W. Stackowiak, Baltimore, MD
Alexander A. Stansky, Burlington, NJ
]James G. Stewart, Detroit, MI
Thomas J. Taylor, Hamilton, OH
Harley G. Toomey Jr., Bangor, Maine
Philip B. Tumminia, Jamestown, NY
George E. Walters (M/Sgt) Rosedale, Long Island, NY
William M. Wells, Coumbia, SC
Sedric W. Welhite, Kirksville, MO
Morton E. Wolf (Genius), Chicago IL
Orto O. Haney, no town listed but internet military picture found in Graham County, NC

There were also 35 crew member of the FS 210 which will be listed later.

CREW MEMBERS FS# 210 Col. Oliver S. Ferson, 1944-45
U. S. Merchant Marine Serving with the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Army Air Corps

1. Roger B. Kilby, Evanston, Ill.
2. George A. Volchatim, Tarpen Springs, Fla.
3. Lloyd Hamerbock, Akron, Ohio
4. Alvin Broussard Jr., New Orleans, La.
5. Bobby J. Godwin, Rico, Texas
6. Bobby H. Wiley, Durant, Okla.
7. Valentine Romagnoli, Alpha, N.J.
8. Howard M. Baptiste, Honolulu, Hawaii.
9. Melvin E. Wade, Abilene, Texas
10. Harold D. McDaniel, Lexington, Ky.
11. J. W. Bacon, San Pedro, Calif.
12. Alfred Henderson,Violet, La.
18. R. E. Scott, Meridan, Conn.
19. Victor M. King, Colorado Springs, Col.
20. L. R. Coutant, Keystone, N.Y.
21. David J. Leightman, New Orleans, La.
22. Harvey E. Fairburn, Pontchatoula, La.
23. Benjamin C. Hartman, Nashville, Tenn.
24. Harry Harrington, Homer, Ohio
25. Joseph A. Moline, New Orleans, La.
26. Vincent Quercio, New Orleans, La.
27. J. C. Noppenburger, Long Beach, Calif.
28. Albert C. Haskell, New Orleans, La.
29. William S. Haskell, New Orleans, La.
30. Joseph N. Fisette, New Orleans, La.
31. James S. Cathran (Died 15 Jan 45), Edgefield, S.C.
32. Joseph R. Zaccardi, Philadelphia, Pa.
33. Eddie Peltier, Honolulu, Hawaii
34. David D. Woodbridge, Tacoma, Wash.
35. David Jordon, Chicago, Ill.

By accident I came across the info on the WWII Pacific. I was surprised to find my father listed - Antoni Jakubosky from Worcester MA. Just a note to let you know he is alive and well at 86 years old, still living in Worcester and wintering in Florida. He is married and has 4 children.
C. Quist

Thanks for letter me know. I'd love to have him look at the Unit's offical history--I can mail it to him on a CD. Its illustrated it with pictures from my late father-in-law and another Unit member as well as related photos from internet sites. It includes pictures of most of the Unit. Please contact me for a copy.

I spoke to my father and he would love to look at the information you hve. You can send it to me as he is in Florida for another month. My street address is
881 Grove st. Worcester MA 01605
Thanks.

It will be a week or so--I just updated my operating system and have to replace my CD burning software to make the picture album CD. In the meantime, I can e-mail some pictures if you like.

The pics would be great. I'm sure my Dad will be grateful and hope he can remember some helpful information for you.
Thanks

I tried sending an e-mail but it was returned--could you try mine?

I don't have your e-mail. I just answer through the website. my e-mail is quist@gis.net.
Chris

Hello, my father, Valentino Romagnoli served on this ship. He's alive and well and living in Florida. Any information, pics, newspaper info. would greatly be appreciated as he enjoys reading this type of material. Thanks in advance!