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Men Stationed at Point Lookout

Do you recognize any of the names below?  We would like to contact anyone who was stationed at Point Lookout Lighthouse to capture their experiences and any pictures or other memorabilia.    The names were gleaned from the lighthouse log books from the National Archives.  Please note this is a work in progress, and some names may be missing.   (The names of personnel stationed at Point Lookout prior to 1931 are unknown).

Year

Name in Log Book

1927 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
1928 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
1929 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
1930 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
1931 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
John W. Higbee (Assistant Keeper, retired on disability)
1932 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1933 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1934 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1935 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1936 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1937 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1938 George M. Willis, Sr (Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1939 Robert W. Fulcher (Keeper) ***
Herman F. Metivier (Assistant Keeper) ***
William Yeatman, Jr. (Assistant Keeper) ***
1940 Robert W. Fulcher (Keeper) ***
Herman F. Metivier (Assistant Keeper) ***
1941 Robert W. Fulcher (Keeper) ***
Herman F. Metivier (Assistant Keeper) ***
1942 Robert W. Fulcher (Keeper) ***
Herman F. Metivier (Assistant Keeper) ***
1943 Robert W. Fulcher (Keeper) ***
Herman F. Metivier (Assistant Keeper/Keeper) ***
Z.W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***
1944 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***
1945 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***
1946 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***
1947 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***
1948 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***
1949

Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***

Anthony Borres
B. G. Younkins
Allen S. Walters
Edwin L. Cason
Paul P. Sova

1950 Herman F. Metivier (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***

Paul P. Sova
Allen S. Walters
Arlo R. Terry
J. M. Knott ***
1951 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***

R. L. Skinner
R. J. Brandl
1952 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***

R. J. Brandl
Mark H. Smith
1953 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***

M. H. Smith
Elton L. Gaines **
1954 Herman F. Metivier  (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Assistant Keeper) ***

Elton L. Gaines **
Marvin Fulcher
1955 Z. W. Sturgis (Keeper) ***
Marvin Fulcher
Tommy L. Petty
George J. Gatton ***
1956 George J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
Z. W. Sturgis (Keeper) ***

T. L. Petty
J. M. Knott ***
James Robert Bronico
1957 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
T. L. Petty
J. R. Bronico
1958 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
J. R. Bronico
T. L. Petty
Charles L. Kidd, Jr. **
1959 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
Charles L. Kidd **
J. R. Bronico
John A. Mitchell
Donald J. Jenquin
C. L. Bishop
1960 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
C. L. Bishop
Donald J. Jenquin
1961 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
Donald J. Jenquin
Edgar S. Greenlee
James Van Vranken
Thomas L. Howard
1962 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
Donald J. Jenquin
Thomas L. Howard
Vernon L. Williams
1963 G. J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
Vernon L. Williams
Thomas L. Howard
John J. Zurowski
1964 George J. Gatton (Keeper) ***
John J. Zurowski
Vernon L. Williams
Raymond Hartzel
John B. Rollinson
Frank A. Gatcomb
1965* George J. Gatton (Keeper) ***  
Raymond Hartzel (Keeper) *
1966* Raymond Hartzel (Keeper) *

Log books missing for 1965 and 1966, additional personnel unknown.

** These men have been contacted. 

*** These men are known to be deceased.