Robert Lee Christy
Robert Lee Christy, Electrician's Mate 2/c, born Sept. 25,
1923, Gaston, IN; graduated high school and joined the USN May 18, 1943.
He was stationed at Great Lakes for boot camp and Electric School and
Treasure Island, Gyro School.
Memorable experiences include seeing a Japanese plane
hit them on April 1, 1945; and doing a lot of electric repair to the side
of the ship.
Discharged Dec. 11, 1945, with the rank of
electrician's mate 2/c. Awards include American Area Campaign Medal,
Navy Unit Citations, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific w/4 stars and the
Philippine Liberation w/2 stars.
He and his wife, Jo Ann (Nelson), have three children
and four grandchildren. He worked for Warner Gear for 30 years and
owns and farms 100 acres. He enjoys travel and has seen all 50
states.
Reprinted with permission from Turner Publishing
USS West Virginia veterans Robert Christy (left) and Tony Reiter at the Battleships Reunion in Moline, IL in October, 2001.
Photo by Dan Videtech of The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus.
