In the Navy, as of June 1943, Charles Bloss had already crossed the Equator four times.
by Ken Bloss
Per the V-Mail of June 1943, the Saucon Valley Defenders Committee used these words to encourage all Saucon Valley enlisted men and women to take note and not worry about any long boat rides.
Quote from the Saucon Valley Defenders, Township Division, Hellertown, Pennsylvania – June 1943, Vol. II, No. 6:
“Charles W. Bloss, Jr., arrived in N.Y. , after a trip around the world. He has a “Certificate of Merit” for crossing the equator four times. Now you fellows that didn’t like that boat ride think of “Charlie”.
Just before Charlie retired from the Navy, he was initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep. Below, you will find the posted certificate, along with the list of duties and service vessels and stations he served on from 1941 to 1960.
This blog aims to provide information like this to the Hellertown and Lower Saucon Historical Societies, which honor your family members and acquaintances who faithfully served our country during WWII.
Together, let’s save the history of our Saucon Valley’s Greatest Generation.
