Max Geyer

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Bio

Max Geyer enlisted in the Navy on February 6th, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana. His related civilian occupation is listed as an electrical repairman. He was stationed out of San Diego. His most significant duty assignment is listed as USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD-869).  Between 19 February and 10 August 1952, the Isbell acted as a unit of Task Force 77, the 7th Fleet Striking Force. For a short time, the Isbell was a member of the Formosa (Taiwan) Strait patrol and joined the carrier St. Paul (CA-73) in bombarding Songjin, North Korea. The Isbell returned to the US in August and began a 3-month overhaul in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Max Geyer recalled his participation in the Korean War with this memory … “When the Isbell was bombarding the coast of North Korea, I and another sailor were down below deck in an ammo magazine, loading a hoist with powder canisters and 52-pound projectiles to send up to one of our three 5-inch gun mounts, which was laying down barrages on the North Korea shoreline. We were acutely aware that if the ship took a hit near our location, with all the explosives that surrounded us, it would have been pretty disastrous.”

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Max Geyer recognized in local paper

From the Huntington Herald Press in 1952.

Max Geyer Medals & Awards

Memory box of Max Geyer's medals and awards, along with a few pictures.