16 Sioux Cityans Take First Training at Great Lakes, Illinois
Sixteen Sioux Cityans are receiving their initial naval indoctrination at the naval training station at Great Lakes, Illinois.
The training consists of instruction in Seamanship, military drill and general naval procedure.
At the station are Quinten H. Vik, 233 S. Judd Street; Raymond E. Velin, 1824 S. Maple Street; Arthur W. Utesch, 1519 S. Helen Street; George L. Roest, 1118 25th Street; Jack L. Povlasky, Route 2; Eugene M. Motley, 216 S. Helen Street; Joseph A. Maskevich, 1509 Highview terrace; George A. Le Due, 1008 S. Glass Street; George C. Kouris, 611 Virginia Street; Walter E. Goodier, 2015 Highland Avenue; John T. Bresman, 2547 S. Paxton Street; William H. Bever 816 20th Street; Fred F. Smith, 1401 West Street; Henry B. Denney, 410 S. Howard Street; John J. Sauntry, 1717 Pierce Street and Michael M. Weibel, 1600 Riverside Boulevard.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, August 11, 1944
Henry Benson Denney was born Mar. 23, 1919 to Henry S. and Ruby Hill Denney. He died Apr. 30, 1991 and is buried in Santee Catholic Cemetery, Santee, NE.
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