Seaman Edgar P Lockman

  Althoughh the specific dates of his naval service are not known, Edgar did serve in the U,S. Navy before enlisting in the Army and volunteering for parachutist duty..

An attractive St. Patrick's Day motif was carried out at the bridal shower given by Mrs. Betty Subka and -Mrs. Bessie Mickel to honor a bride-to-be, Miss Barbara Tibbs of St. Joseph. She is to be married March 27 to a Benton Harbor man, Seaman Edgar Lockman of Great Lakes, IL.
   The shower was given in the Subka home at 538 Winchester avenue, and after refreshments, the guests played double fifty, Prizes, presented to the bride-elect by the winners, went to Mrs. Clara Radde, Mrs. Martha Mackus and Miss Esther Kelm.
   The bride-to-be received many gifts.

[The News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI, 18 Mar 1943, Thu, Page 3]

Edgar initially enlisted in the U.S.  Navy and served as a gunner.

In June 1943, he was in a 28-man gunner team aboard the SS Joseph Warren arriving in New York, NY. Troop ships had guns mounted on the deck to stave off submarine attacks...

In 1944 he was listed in a 25-man gun crew aboard, again on  the SS Joseph Warren . as it departed New York for an unstated destination.  The omission was probably due to the need to avoid disclosure  of troop movements.

On 25 May 1956, MSgt Lockman, his wife and 2 children (line 4-7) were aboard MATS Flight 8423, which had originated in Japan, were on the final leg between Hickham, AFB Hawaii bund for Travis AFB, CA.

Note that other 508ers, such as the Blum family, were also passengers

[courtesy of "Wanda" ]

Grave marker for Edgar Lockman in Section 61A, Site 2151, Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, (Riverside county), California.

Edgar reported to the selective service office in Montgomery, WV after returning from the ETO and his draft record was updated to reflect that he was a discharged veteran.

Edgar is listed on the aircraft manifest, at left bottom) as a Master Sergeant but it is known that he eventually gained a commission as a warrant officer and achieved the rank of CWO 2nd.  The date of his apartment is not known but he retired with that grade on 12 January 1964 under Code M (having 20 or more  years of service.)