American Legion holds bimonthly meeting

Roberts speaks on Moorehead's service

Posted 4/15/21

The bi-monthly meeting of the Arnold Heltness American Legion Post 403 was held at the Moose Lodge in Rochelle on April 14. The speaker was Chuck Roberts who talked on the service of Jim Moorehead as a submarine crew member in World War II.

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American Legion holds bimonthly meeting

Roberts speaks on Moorehead's service

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ROCHELLE — The bi-monthly meeting of the Arnold Heltness American Legion Post 403 was held at the Moose Lodge in Rochelle on  April 14. The speaker was Chuck Roberts who talked on the service of Jim Moorehead as a submarine crew member in World War II.

Jim Moorehead was assigned to the submarine Bluefish, and the talk included his entry into the Navy, his work as a diesel engine operator and as a photographer recording the Bluefish in action.

From left to right are, Steve Korth (co- adjutant), Tom Hill (sergeant at arms), Hugh McDermitt (co- adjutant), Chuck Roberts (commander), Paul Bearrows (chaplain), Eric Welles (finance officer) and John Gruben (vice-commander).