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Hampton Bays resident John Siebold, 99, served in World War II with the Merchant Marines. CAILIN RILEY
John Siebold (known as Marvin Siebold when he was younger and growing up in Wisconsin), in 1943. He served in World War II in an active combat zone in the Merchant Marines. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold with a huge bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold and his son, Mark, in 1982.
John Siebold fishing in 1983.
John Siebold catching a bass at the ocean in 2014. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold during a visit to Wisconsin in 2011 to see some of his old friends. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
World War II veteran John Siebold with a bass he caught off the beach in October of 2014. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold and his wife, Jean Siebold, in 1946. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served in the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and spent much of his free time, into his 90s, on the beach. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold during Christmas of 1981. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
After serving in World War II, John Siebold started his own business, Johnny's Radio and TV service, in Hampton Bays. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
Merri Winkler with her father, John Siebold, on her wedding day. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold's work truck and first car, in 1952. He started his own business repairing radios and televisions in the Hampton Bays area after returning from serving in World War II. John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served with the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and loved to spend his free time at the beach, catching large bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold and family in2008. John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served with the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and loved to spend his free time at the beach, catching large bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold on his 90th birthday in Montauk. John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served with the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and loved to spend his free time at the beach, catching large bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
The Hampton Bays movie theater, circa 1949, where John Siebold worked as a projectionist before starting his own business as a TV and radio repairman. John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served with the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and loved to spend his free time at the beach, catching large bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served with the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and loved to spend his free time at the beach, catching large bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
John Siebold, a World War II veteran who served with the Merchant Marines, was an avid surfcaster and loved to spend his free time at the beach, catching large bass. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
Hampton Bays resident John Siebold served in World War II in the Merchant Marines. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
Hampton Bays resident and World War II veteran John Siebold with his brother, Marshall. COURTESY SIEBOLD FAMILY
Hampton Bays resident John Siebold, 99, served in World War II with the Merchant Marines. CAILIN RILEY
Hampton Bays resident John Siebold, 99, served in World War II with the Merchant Marines. CAILIN RILEY
Mementos from John Siebold's time spent serving in the Merchant Marines in World War II share prominent space in his home alongside artwork from his great-grandchildren. CAILIN RILEY
Mementos from John Siebold's time spent serving in the Merchant Marines in World War II share prominent space in his home alongside artwork from his great-grandchildren. CAILIN RILEY
Mementos from John Siebold's time spent serving in the Merchant Marines in World War II share prominent space in his home alongside artwork from his great-grandchildren. CAILIN RILEY
Cailin Riley on Nov 9, 2025