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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert T. Pexton

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Herbert Pexton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE IN SUMMER OF 1943 IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. THEREAFTER 2 MONTHS INDOCTRINATION AT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, WAS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL MINE WARFARE SCHOOL OF YORKTOWN THEN TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. DUTY IN PACIFIC FOR REMAINDER OF WAR IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS AT MINESWEEPER MAINTENANCE BASE. LOST MOST OF HIS HEARING.