Razanauskas Brothers in WWII

On the left is Eddie. His rank was Petty Officer Third Class and served in the engine room on the aircraft carrier USS Franklin.

Bill is the guy in the middle. In his wife's Crotty family he is known as Willie. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Army, and was stationed at Frederick Army Airfield, Frederick, Oklahoma. He was a Physical Training Instructor for pilots.

Walter's rank was Ensign. He commanded a Navy Landing Craft. These boats were used to convey a landing force from the sea to the shore during an amphibious assault. He was stationed in the Pacific.

Norma

A note to Dede from Mike Crotty:

Dede--thanks for your comments about my Mother. Throughout her life, she always helped out family and even strangers deal with health, and many other issues. I think a significant factor was that her own Mother died the year she was born and she was raised by her Grandmother (Mary Chellis) and her aunt (Mary LaVerne Chellis aka Gooie). Her Grandmother was in fragile health so from a very young age, she was a health care provider,homemaker, cook, etc. Gooie worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 52 years so my Mother had to fill in for many of the day to day duties.

The honeymoon picture was taken at Miami Beach in July, 1942.

Also see "The Veterans" posting from Nov 2007.