- Date Of Birth: August 23, 1926
- Date Of Death: November 10, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Douglas A. Bryant, “Doug”, of Middleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 10th, 2022.
Doug is survived by his loving daughters, Susan Bryant of Gloucester and Maureen McPherson of Danvers. Cherished grandfather of David Sochat and his wife Debra of Winchester, Amanda Sochat Oliveira and her husband Luciano of Danvers. Loving Great Grandfather of Alexandra, Christian, Sebastian, Jacob and Daniella Sochat. Along with several nieces and nephews and special friend Karen Harribine.
Born in Newburyport on August 23, 1926, he later resided in Madison, New Hampshire, where he joined the Navy in 1943 and served on the Submarine U.S.S. Sea Dog SS401 during World War II. He also served on the submarines, U.S.S. Spinax, Sea Owl, Entemedor and Crevale after World War II.
Doug also was a qualified First Class Navy Deep Sea Diver and a qualified Scuba Diver and served a tour of duty at the Submarine Escape Training Tank at the Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut, where he taught submarine escape and scuba diving.
Doug was a veteran of World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He also participated in Secret Patrols during the Cold War Period on submarines.
Doug retired from the U.S.
Doug was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W, The Fleet Reserve Association and a life member of both “The Submarine Veterans of World War II” and “The Submarine Veterans Inc.
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