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Marcia Mann O'Neill wrote on 10 March 2012: My cousin commented on my father, Lester Mann from Randolph, Ma and I wanted to add to it. I did not know he suffered blackouts - that was upsetting to learn! He also used to wake from a sound sleep with a start, per my mom's recollection. He also could go On the water, but not In it- he literally would not go in past his ankles, even on a pond! This is not surprising since ocean was on fire after the Mississinewa explosion due to the oil she was carrying. My dad was severely burned on his lower body, and received a Purple Heart. He was only 19 at the time of the sinking! He was great person, father, husband, talented artist and had a wicked sense of humor! He is greatly missed by his wife and 4 children! I was... Read more
Marcia Mann O'Neill wrote on 10 March 2012: My cousin commented on my father, Lester Mann from Randolph, Ma and I wanted to add to it. I did not know he suffered blackouts - that was upsetting to learn!
He also used to wake from a sound sleep with a start, per my mom's recollection. He also could go On the water, but not In it- he literally would not go in past his ankles, even on a pond! This is not surprising since ocean was on fire after the Mississinewa explosion due to the oil she was carrying. My dad was severely burned on his lower body, and received a Purple Heart. He was only 19 at the time of the sinking!
He was great person, father, husband, talented artist and had a wicked sense of humor! He is greatly missed by his wife and 4 children! I was only 19 when he died at the young age if 57, and I just wish I got more time with him.
Thank you for letting me share my memories!... Collapse
He also used to wake from a sound sleep with a start, per my mom's recollection. He also could go On the water, but not In it- he literally would not go in past his ankles, even on a pond! This is not surprising since ocean was on fire after the Mississinewa explosion due to the oil she was carrying. My dad was severely burned on his lower body, and received a Purple Heart. He was only 19 at the time of the sinking!
He was great person, father, husband, talented artist and had a wicked sense of humor! He is greatly missed by his wife and 4 children! I was only 19 when he died at the young age if 57, and I just wish I got more time with him.
Thank you for letting me share my memories!... Collapse