Frank Claude Dilworth (M)
b. 19 May 1901, d. 6 September 1987
Pedigree
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     Frank Claude Marsh was born on 19 May 1901 at 10 River Place, Warren, Ohio, son of George O. Dilworth and Belle Dilworth.^2,3 He was adopted on 1 February 1904 at County Probate Court, Cleveland, Ohio, As a consequence of the death of mother Jennie Dilworth Marsh, Frank was adopted by uncle and aunt George and Belle Dilworth. His name was changed then to Dilworth.¹

Frank Claude Dilworth was enumerated with George O. Dilworth on the census of 25 April 1910 at 8616 Connecticut Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, as Frank C. Dilworth. Listed as 8 years old; born in Ohio as was his father; cannot read and write; cannot speak English, has been attending school.⁴
He began military service on 23 January 1919 with the at Navy Recruiting Station, Cleveland, Ohio, enlisted in the US Navy although slightly underaged. Service number: 282-61-28. Listed as 5 feet 5 inches tall and 124 pounds weight with brown hair and brown eyes.⁵ He was stationed in recruit training from February 1919 to April 1919 at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois.⁵ He was stationed in training from May 1919 to June 1919 at Naval Training Station, San Francisco, California.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed less than one month in cruiser USS Marblehead () from June 1919 to July 1919.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed as crew messman in USS Vicksburg () from September 1919 to October 1919.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Jupiter () from December 1919 to February 1920.⁵ He was stationed in USS Sapelo (). (Sapelo was commisioned 19 Feb 1920 in Norfolk) was then discharged for expiration of his 4 year enlistment. He immediately reenlisted in the Recruiting Station, Buffalo, NY from March 1920 to October 1922 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁵ Frank was spent a week in "Splatato" (read Split) after two weeks in Venice, Italy on 29 September 1920 at Split, Dalmatia.⁶ Frank was spent a couple of days in ''Spalato" again while in Sapelo after a day in "Pola" (read Pula) on 20 July 1921 at Split.⁶

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Farragut () from March 1923 to November 1924.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Somers (), San Diego, California, between December 1924 and April 1930.⁵ He was promoted Quartermaster First Class, USN on 8 April 1926.⁵ He was awarded Navy Good Conduct Medal on 6 July 1927.⁵ Frank was wrote in his log that he was making a salary of $113.85 per month as USN Chief and owned a "Falcon-Knight" auto worth $1200. In March 1929.⁶

Frank married Myrtle Julia Bartleson, daughter of Carl Peter Bartleson and Anna Fossĺ, on 9 July 1929.^7,8 He was promoted Quartermaster Chief, USN on 25 April 1930.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Buchanan () from June 1930 to August 1930.⁵ He was stationed in recruiter school training for a month in August 1930 at Naval Training Station, San Diego, California.⁵ He was stationed in recruiting duty from September 1930 to January 1932 at Navy Recruiting Station, Chicago, Illinois.⁵ He was stationed in recruiting duty from February 1932 to March 1932 at Navy Recruiting Station, Detroit, Michigan.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Dobbin (), San Diego, California, from October 1932 to December 1932.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Truxton (), San Diego, California, from December 1932 to March 1933.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Detroit (CL-8), San Diego, California, in March 1933.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Melville (), San Diego, California, from June 1933 to January 1934.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Decatur (), San Diego, California, in February 1934.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Borie (), San Diego, California, in March 1934.⁵

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Detroit (), San Diego, California, from April 1934 to April 1935.⁵ He was promoted to Warrant Officer Boatswain, USN on 10 April 1935.⁵ He received invitations for a USS Lexington (CV-2) Christmas party from the Commanding Officer, Captain Leigh Noyes to be held with Caroline Elizabeth Gould and Dennis Carl Dilworth on 24 December 1937 at Service Men's Club, 416 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California.⁹ He was awarded earned various medals including Good Conduct with two stars, Asiatic-pacific Campaign with two stars, Navy Occupation Service, from 1940 to 1945. He witnessed the beginning of World War 2 with the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed as commissioning Commanding Officer in fleet tug USS Pawnee (ATF-), Oakland, California, from November 1942 to March 1943.¹⁰ In late March and early April of 1943 the Pawnee was involved with rescuing the stores ship Delphinus aground on Nomobitigue Reef. This turned out to be exceedingly difficult so the Navy assigned merchant ship salvage expert Lieutenant Commander Emile C. Genereaux to Pawnee to take charge of the operation. Using special techniques, Genereaux's efforts succeeded. Dilworth's seniors were critical of his performance and had him relieved of command. Crew of the Pawnee, very upset over Dilworth's departure, volunteered a departure gift and drafted a farewell letter:

"As our own individual ships sail into the impenetable haze of future years, your friends of the PAWNEE will look back upon the days that we worked and laughed and worked together. During that time the entire complement of your ship has developed admiration, appreciation and respect for you, not only as an officer, a gentleman, and a leader of men, but also as a friend. ...."¹¹

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed in USS Argonne (AG-31) in April 1943.¹² Dilworth commissioned attack cargo ship USS Uvalde (AKA-) as Executive Officer. The Uvalde participated in the Phillipines Lingayen Gulf landings. Later, in September 1945, Frank became Uvalde's Commanding Officer.¹²

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed as Commanding Officer in repair ship USS Oceanus (ARS-) in 1946.¹²

Frank Claude Dilworth was stationed as Commanding Officer in cargo ship USS Castor (A ) in 1947.¹² He was an attendee when Charles Burton Marsh and Mary Marsh were hosting a family gathering at Christmas time circa 1949 at Youngstown, Ohio. Jack Marsh, son of Charles, took the photograph. A note about the shirt that Dennis is wearing. This was the shirt that his Aunt Hanna bought for him in 1947 for the rodeo in Sanish, North Dakota. Dennis was riding one of the horses from the ranch, and she wanted Dennis to look like a real cowboy.¹³ He lived with Myrtle Julia Bartleson and Dennis Carl Dilworth and Karen Christine Dilworth from 1949 to 2002 at 6134 Mary Lane Drive, San Diego.⁷ He ended military service on 1 September 1949. He was graduated circa 1950 from Hoover Evening High School, San Diego, California, completed high school requirements. He was graduated circa 1951 from San Diego Junior College, San Diego, California, graduated with a degree in accounting. He was assistant to a CPA and accounting jobs with City Lumber and Ets-Hokin of San Diego. From 1951 to 1977. He attended the burial of Floyd Howard Gould on 19 April 1974 at in the El Camino Memorial Park located in San Diego, California.^14,15 Frank and Myrtle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July 1979.⁷ He was ill with suffered from parkinson's disease from 1984 to 1987 at San Diego, California. He died on 6 September 1987 at San Diego at age 86. Frank's obituary appeared in the on 7 September 1987. He was buried San Diego.¹⁶

Last Edited=5 Feb 2008