USS Fessenden Association

USS Fessenden Association The USS Fessenden Association is comprised of former crewmembers who served aboard USS Fessenden along with their spouses, family members and friends.

We just learned of the passing of World War II shipmate, Belvin M. Wells.  He died on March 2nd of this year.Belvin enli...
10/25/2024

We just learned of the passing of World War II shipmate, Belvin M. Wells. He died on March 2nd of this year.

Belvin enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and he was a Fessenden "plankowner" serving from the time the ship was commissioned until the end of the war. After the war, he returned to Pennsylvania and used his GI Bill to learn how to fly. He was always passionate about aviation and there are many pilots out there who benefitted from having him as their flight instructor. When flying wasn't paying the bills, he moved on to a distinguished career with Asplundh until his retirement in 1986. Brilliant with most anything mechanical, Belvin had a knack for carpentry, and a natural curiosity which always led him to be a problem solver in life.

We also recently learned of the loss of another Fessenden friend. Although he wasn't a crewmember, he was the brother-in-law of one and he was a regular attendee at many of our reunions. Dom DePoalo was the brother-in-law of World War II shipmate, Gerard "Chad" Scaran. Dom passed in January of 2020. He served as a Master Sergeant in the Army during World War II. Some of you might remember Dom for the "Dollar bill vests" that he lovingly made and donated as raffle prizes at Fessenden reunions.

Belvin and Dom were American heroes and they were part of the generation that saved the world. May they rest in peace.

America lost a patriot today.  Shipmate Jack Foster passed away early this morning.  Darlene called me this afternoon to...
07/02/2024

America lost a patriot today. Shipmate Jack Foster passed away early this morning. Darlene called me this afternoon to let me know. Jack served aboard Fessenden after she was recommissioned as a DER and he and Darlene attended all of our reunions.

Kathleen and I visited Jack and Darlene in Denver a few years ago when we were on a cross-country trip on the Amtrak California Zephyr. We spent four days with them and they treated us like royalty. As it happened, our visit coincided with Veterans Day, and we took advantage of every military discount that we could get, especially at the Coors Brewery tour!

Darlene will let me know when Jack's final arrangements are complete. When I find out, I will let you know. In the meantime, please keep Darlene and her family in your prayers and remember the good times with Jack. May he rest in peace.

05/05/2024

NEXT WEEK IS ARMED FORCES WEEK!
We’re inviting all active service members & veterans to enjoy a FREE sandwich every day next week on their designated military branch day as our way of saying, "Thanks For Your Service!"

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428 Willow Bend Drive
Chesapeake, VA
23323

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(757) 617-3713

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