Sailor: Robert Franklin Kleene
Rank when arriving on the Boston: Pharmacist Mate 1st Class (PhM1c)
Enlisted on: 1942-06-22 at: Detroit, MI
Navy Id Number: 4087780
Number of days on USS Boston: 338
Date sailor reported to the Boston: 1943-06-30 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor arrival: R/S Boston, Mass
Date sailor left from the Boston: 1944-06-02 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor departure: To USS RELIEF for treatment
Promotions for this sailor
1944-05-01 Promotion to: Chief Pharmacist Mate (CPhM(AA)) | See Original Document Comments:Discipline for this Sailor
No Discipline records for this Sailor aboard the Boston
Personnel Notes for this Sailor
Was recorded in Sept 1943 Muster | See Original DocumentWas recorded in December 1943 Muster | See Original Document
Was recorded in March 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Deck Log Notes for this sailor
Milestones for this sailor
Was present at Commissioning and is a Plank OwnerServed outside the Continental Limits of the United States on March 5, 1944
Participated in the Marshall Islands Campaign from 29 Jan 44 to 7 Feb 44
Participated in the capture and occupation of ENIWETOK from 15 Feb 1 to 1 Mar 1944
Crossed the equator 9 Mar 1944 and
participated in the initiation ceremonies held by Neptunus Rex and his royal party
Participated in attacks against PALAU and Western Caroline Islands from 30 Mar to April 1st 1944
Participated in attacks and occupation of HOLLANDIA and NORTHWESTERN NEW GUINEA on 21-27 April,
and subsequent attacks on TRUK and the bombardment of SATAWAN ISLAND on 23-30 April 1944
Participated in attacks on the MARCUS ISLANDS 19-20 May and the attack on WAKE ISLAND on 23 May 1944