Son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Staten, Sr. Entered service February 7, 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois. Received training at Jacksonville, Florida and San Francisco, California. Sent overseas September 9, 1945 to Marshall Islands. Returned to U.S. June 23, 1946 Discharged July 2, 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois, Rank: Seaman Second Class.