He was born in Westfield, N.J., on June 2, 1918, son of the late Maurice Elmer Affleck Sr. and Lottie (Beaumont) Affleck. He received his education at schools in Miami and Coral Gables, Fla. Mr.
On August 9, 1942, Japanese forces sunk the U.S.S. Astoria in the Battle of Savo Island during WWII. The battle lasted for days and eventually the Astoria sank, killing about half the crew. The ...