Worts

Born: 17 January 1925 - Chicago, Illinois

Parents: Patrick & Ruth Worts

Siblings: 1 sister

Home:

- 522 South Harlem Avenue - Forest Park, Illinois

Education:

- Saint Bernadine Catholic School

- Proviso Township High School

- Class of 1943

- left after sophomore year for Steinmetz High School, Chicago

- returned following year

Enlisted:

- 31 December 1942

- U.S. Navy

Service Number: 300 82 22

Training:

- San Diego Naval Base - San Diego, California

Rank Coxswain

Ship:

- U.S.S. Chaumont

- 20 May 1942 - April 1943

- PC-1251

- 30 April 1943

- U.S.S. Frederick C. Davis

- 31 March 1944 - 10 July 1944

- LCI (L) 589

- 30 September 1944 - 31 December 1944

* Dates indicate when Worts was known to be assigned to each ship

Engagements:

- Middle East

- North Africa

- Italy

- Anzio Beachhead

- Pacific

Died:

- 16 April 1945

- Norfolk, Virginia

- car accident

Buried:

- St. Joseph Cemetery - River Grove, Illinois

Medals:

- Victory Medal