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A. Bertil Swanson

Photograph
Portrait of young man in white, Navy uniform. Text with photo reads "A. Bertil Swanson. Douglas resident. Graduate of Saugatuck High School. A career Navy petty officer. Was stationed at Pear Harbor at time of Japanese attack, 7 December 1941. Served throughout remainder of World War II. Retired to Calif. where he died, 19 May 1983. Son of John Albert and Alfrida Swanson. John died at 49, leaving Alfrida with three children (Bertel, Ragnar and Doris) to support.
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2023.10.243

Digital scan

Swanson, Albert Bertel 1908-1983Swanson, John Albert 1875-1924Swanson, Alfreida 1875-1925

Winthers, Sally

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These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.

Ingrid Swanson of Arizona visited the archives on Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to research her husband’s grandfather, Arthur Bertil “Bert” Swanson, who grew up in Douglas. According to Ingrid, after a fire at the family farm in Douglas (thought to be located off of Wiley Road, she didn’t know when), and the deaths of the Bertil’s father John Albert in 1924, and his mother Alfreida in 1925, Bertil lived with a “Captain Tisdale” until he graduated from high school. The daughter Doris was sent away to live with relatives.

10/20/2023

10/20/2023