Bio: Mierkey, Clarence H. – Boilerman (Promoted – 1967)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Mierkey

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 20 Jul 1967

USS Ranger – Boilerman First Class Clarence H. Mierkey, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Mierkey of route 1, Colby, was promoted to his present rank while serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ranger in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington.

Petty Officer Mierkey is assigned to Number Three Main Machinery Room. He supervises 24 men in the maintenance and operation of the steam system in the machinery area.

Steam is used on board to run the electrical generator supply the evaporators to heat and purify saltwater for use by the crew and to supply steam to the Ranger's four catapults.

Petty Officer Mierkey is presently training the new men under his supervision in the Boilerman ratings.

A graduate of public high school in Birnamwood, Petty Officer Mierkey entered the service in February of 1954.