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L. Douglas Waldorf in the United States Coast Guard L. Douglas Waldorf served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Enlisting after graduating from Elizabeth City High School in 1944, L. Douglas Waldorf went through Bootcamp at Curtis Bay, Maryland.

L. Douglas Waldorf while serving in the United States Coast Guard. L. Douglas Waldorf served from 3 October 1944 to 23 April 1946. L. Douglas Waldorf was trained as a Fireman Boiler Tender. Doug was left standing alone after all the other men were issued their duty stations after bootcamp. L. Douglas Waldorf was wondering where he was to go, or if he'd been forgotten, and those issuing the assignments were looking back over the assignment papers, when someone shouted "Hey are you the guy who plays the drums?" The regular drummer in the Coast Guard Band had become ill and someone who knew L. Douglas Waldorf and knew that he played the drums, had told the Band Director, and special emergency orders were cut for L. Douglas Waldorf to be assigned to the Coast Guard Band as Drummer. So, L. Douglas Waldorf spent the remainder of World War II playing drums in the Coast Guard Band in Curtis Bay, Maryland just outside Baltimore, Maryland.

L. Douglas Waldorf marched in the United States Coast Guard Band in this parade on Admiral Nimitz Day in Washington D. C .

L. Douglas Waldorf in Uniform while serving in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.

In December of 1945, L. Douglas Waldorf brought his new bride, Olive Jean Owens Waldorf, to Baltimore, Maryland until he was reassigned to Cape May, New Jersey in the last few months of his service, at which time Olive Owens Waldorf returned to their home town of Elizabeth City, North Carolina until Doug was discharged on 23 April 1946.

L. Douglas Waldorf played drums in the United States Coast Guard Band. L. Douglas Waldorf in the United States Coast Guard Band's Victory Armada at the U. S. O. Auditorium at 9th and Granby Streets in Norfolk, Virginia featuring such stars as Tom Waring, Marion McManus, Jack Dempsey, Jane Wilson, Patsy Garrett, Francis X. Sullivan, Walter W. Stimson, Hellen Presley, John Scott Stamford and Charlotte Armstrong. This "Victory Armada" was presented by the Norfolk Victory Loan Committee. The purchase of a new Victory Bond provided a free ticket to see this sparkling Variety Show at the Auditorium on a Monday night.

L. Douglas Waldorf played drums in the United States Coast Guard Band. L. Douglas Waldorf in the United States Coast Guard Band's Victory Armada in U. S. O. Shows. Please take a minute and sign our Guest Book. We look forward to your comments and/or memories. Made your selection and ready to check out? Just click here now. MARK 4:22 PRODUCTIONS & PUBLICATIONS, INC., PO Box 422, Rydal, GA 30171 770-382-3088 "For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad." Mark 4:22 (King James Version)