On the Dineen side of my family I have traced my ancestors back to Cork County Ireland where my GG-Grandfather Michael Dineen and my GG-Grandmother Julia Dineen maiden name (McLean) immigrated to Canada. They arrived at Harvey Station New Brunswick, Canada sometime in the early 1800’s where they raised 8 children. My Grandfather Daniel Thomas Dineen one of six children was a Canadian when he decided to join the United States Navy and fight in World War II. He was one of 39 men on Infantry Landing Craft, LCI 1065, that was part of an invasion force trying to capture Leyte Island, part of the Philippine Islands. Out of 39 men, only eight survived after being struck by a Japanese attack bomber that plowed into their ship in a kamikaze dive. After making his way back home he and my Grandmother Marjory E. Dineen maiden name (Thompson) settled in Calais, Maine as new United States citizens. This is where they would raise my mom and her 5 brothers. My mom Deanna M. (Greene) Crosby maiden name (Dineen) married Francis H. Greene my dad. My father’s side of the family will be harder to research since my dad passed away a number of years ago and both his parents have passed away. Anyone with information that could help me with my research please contact me at [email protected].
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