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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry S. Fadness

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Decorah, Iowa

Honored By

The Family of Henry S. Fadness

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GUNNER'S MATE 1ST CLASS. TOOK OATH ON FEBRUARY 4, 1941 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN DECEMBER 1945. SERVED ON THE USS AUGUSTA, LST 372 DURING NORMANDY INVASION. ATTENDED GUNNERY SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TEMPORARY DUTY AT RECEIVING STATION IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; THEN TO THE BREMERTON AMMUNITION DEPOT. FINAL ASSIGNMENT ON THE USS SPERRY.