Full Name: Zane John Christensen
Spouse: Flora Bryant Christensen
Children: Julie G. Jessen, Lori M. Fisher, Sandra J. Lamb, Kathryn L. Meeks
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy Merchant Ships
Time Served: 1943-1948
Training: Boot Camp—Fargot, Idaho
Where Served: Pacific, South Pacific, Asia, Philippines, India, Australia, Africa
Served On: SS Ralph Barnes, Petty Officer in Charge, Guam; SS Mark Hopkins, Naval Armed Guard Main; SS William Sprowle, Merchant Ship GM3/C
Where Living When Entered Service: Talmage, Utah
Deceased: Yes
Drafted or Volunteered: Volunteered
Spouse: Flora Bryant Christensen
Children: Julie G. Jessen, Lori M. Fisher, Sandra J. Lamb, Kathryn L. Meeks
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy Merchant Ships
Time Served: 1943-1948
Training: Boot Camp—Fargot, Idaho
Where Served: Pacific, South Pacific, Asia, Philippines, India, Australia, Africa
Served On: SS Ralph Barnes, Petty Officer in Charge, Guam; SS Mark Hopkins, Naval Armed Guard Main; SS William Sprowle, Merchant Ship GM3/C
Where Living When Entered Service: Talmage, Utah
Deceased: Yes
Drafted or Volunteered: Volunteered
Zane voluntarily enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19. He lied about his age in order to be able to serve his country and served it for 6 years, from 1943 to 1946 in the Navy and from 1946 to 1948 in the Selective Service. He was one of six brothers that were in the military at the same time during WWII. He had a strong character of service and to protect and he did. His main tour was in the South Pacific on a Naval Merchant ship. He served as a Gunners Mate GM3/C. He had supervisor responsibility, making sure those working under him were skilled and trained on the working and maintenance of the guns on the Navy ships. He was responsible for operation, maintenance, and repair of all types and size of Naval guns from .38 caliber automatic to the 16” turret guns of battle ships. His main tour of duty was Armed Guard Center (Pacific) 5th edition in 1944. During Zane’s tour of duty he crossed the equator 3 times, dates known for sure were on 10-13-1943 and again on 11-06-1944, he would leave port in San Diego, California and go around the world to again dock in Georgia, he always laughed and said he had been around the world three times so he didn’t need to travel again. He made $21.00 a month of which $11.00 of it was sent home to help support his parents. He served his country with pride and valor, giving his service willingly.