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Alfred Ewald Bergmann, 96, of Charlevoix, passed away 8 November 2023. At the age of 17 Alfred left high school to serve his country during World War II in the United States Navy. Alfred was a "Nuclear Veteran" having helped to sail the Japanese battleship Nagato to the Bikini Atoll, he was honorably discharged shortly after witnessing the first in a series of nuclear tests in the region. Upon returning home, Alfred went back to school and graduated from Charlevoix High School. ~ Obituary in the 15 November 2023 Petoskey News Review
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