BM3 WILLIAM A. MATHENEY 14 May 1951
I William A. Matheney “Bill” was born 29 March 1932, at
Chattanooga, Tennessee. My hair and eyes are brown.I enlisted in the navy at Birmingham, Alabama on 4 January 1951 and went to boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. On 14 May 1951 I reported for duty aboard USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754), to 2nd Division, where I eventually was promoted to Boatswain Mate third class. EVANS was my only duty station. I left her in 1954.
It was a great honor to have served in the navy and my country. During the four years in the navy I saw parts of the world that otherwise, I would have never seen I know it made me a stronger and better person.
Bill currently resides at 1803 Ragsdale Road NW, Cullman, AL. You can reach him at 256-734-7353.
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