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Quartermaster Warren James eventually got married. and took me to Southside Hospital. That was in 1993.
He married a woman who’s name was Lorraine and
they had two children, a daughter Ellyn and a son Paul.
Lorraine has since past, Ellyn lives in Bohemia here on
Long Island and Paul lives in Connecticut.
“I had been married for 61 years and have a
total of six grandchildren. My wonderful wife was a
registered nurse and during the war they had a cadet
nurse Corps that she joined. She attended Adelphi
University to become a nurse”.
Today I am almost 95 years old and thank God,
I am feeling well. If not for my wife Lorraine this might
not be the case”.
Warren still lives in Bay Shore in the beautiful
Lorraine James enjoying some time on Fire Island.
home that he shared with his family and as we sit
“I think about her often and have very good out in the sun room reminiscing about his life it is
memories of my life with her. In fact she saved my life obvious that he is beaming with pride. Pride in his
while I was having a heart attack. I didn’t realize I was family, his life lived and his service to his country in the
having one but she recognized the symptoms and, not United States Coast Guard.
taking no for an answer, forced me to get into the car
We thank the following persons who have joined together to bring this story to publication.
First and foremost, of course, is United States Coast Guard Quartermaster, Warren Erb James.
Thanks also go to U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members:
Flotilla Staff Officer for Public Education, Robert Figueroa Sr., former US NAVY who wrote this article and provided
photography and graphic processing.
Vice Commander Robert Robles, USAF Retired who conducted the initial interview.
Flotilla Staff Officer for Public Affairs Frank Cetero and Division Staff Officer George Barnes for logistical support.
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