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William E. Verge
William Ernest Verge (January 31, 1901 August 10, 1973) was an officer in the United States Navy. He commanded the Amphibious Flotilla 7 forces that invaded the Philippine islands during World War II, and later was one of the officers responsible for the mooring and arrangement of the target ships at Bikini Atoll. Early life William Ernest Verge, was born on January 31, 1901, in Everett, Massachusetts, son of William Ainsley Verge and Mary Frances "Molly" Fenessy. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by John F. Fitzgerald, who served as Representative for the state of Massachusetts, on June 11, 1920, after he graduated from the Leonard Preparatory School in New York. While at the academy, Verge participated in boxing, football, baseball and handball. He was also a member of the academy glee club, and reached the rank of Company Commander. He graduated in 1924 as an Ensign. Personal life He married Martha Ann Bready in 1930 and had 3 children, Martha Ann Caroline (O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everett, Massachusetts
Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, directly north of Boston, bordering the neighborhood of Charlestown. The population was 49,075 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Everett was the last city in the United States to have a bicameral legislature, which was composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an eighteen-member Common Council. On November 8, 2011, the voters approved a new City Charter that changed the City Council to a unicameral body with eleven members – six ward councilors and five councilors-at-large. The new City Council was elected during the 2013 City Election. History and Transportation Everett was originally part of Charlestown, and later Malden. It separated from Malden in 1870. In 1892, Everett changed from a town to a city. On December 13, 1892, Alonzo H. Evans defeated George E. Smith to become Everett's first Mayor. Landfill has expanded the Everett shoreline over the centuries. At some point between 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
