02-08-2011, 12:01 AM
Hi Sue, welcome to the forum.
I hope Thurman can provide you with some more info on the Seabees.
What i have found is there is an asscociation website for the 53rd. If you contact them they might be of ssome help to you.
According to the NAVAL HISTORY BIBLIOGRAPHIES page, the is a History of the 53 NCB, but i have been unable to find an available copy. Ask the association contact about it.