World War II Honoree

Harvey Theodore Nations

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waynesville, North Carolina

Honored By

Beverly Nations Summerrow

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 6 STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS. HE PROUDLY SERVED ABOARD THE USS MITCHELL DE-43, A SUBMARINE DESTROYER AND ESCORT SHIP, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC NEAR ULITHI. WHILE ALSO SERVING AS A RADIO MAN, HE AND MEMBERS OF THE CREW WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING 'HEDGE HOGS' AWAY FROM THE SHIP AND DOWN ONTO THE ENEMY BELOW. THE SHIP AND ITS CREW RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NAVY COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE USS KWAJALEIN CVE-98. THE USS MITCHELL RECEIVED 9 BATTLE STARS FOR WWII SERVICE.