While continuing to revisit some photos taken at Bethany Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina, I came across the stone for John H. Gotjen, Jr. (1904-1926). I had not posted about him before because I could not fully read his entire epitaph. I only recently had decided to go ahead and post what I knew, but before I could do so a bit of serendipity happened. I posted John Gotjen's information on FindAGrave back in 2008, and I recently received additional information from fellow contributor (and Naval aviator researcher) Mike Weeks . He was able to fill in where I had only blanks, and he added a death notice to boot! In Loving Memory of Ensign John H. Gotjen Jr. U.S.N. Feb 9, 1904 - Oct 30, 1928 Mortally Wounded On Old Corry Field Pensacola, Florida Under The Wide And Starry Sky Happy He Lived And Brave Did He Die Home Is The Sailor Home From The Sea Home Where He Ever Loved To Be The death notice Mr. Weeks submitted was from The Bee of Danville, Virginia -- Wed...
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