World War II Honoree

Howard O'Neal Mock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Honored By

Earl W. Neagles

Relationship

Shipmate

HE ATTENDED NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, LANDING CRAFT SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, HE SERVED WITH STANDARD LANDING CRAFT, UNIT 18 NAVY BOAT BASIN, AT CAMP PENDLETON, OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS ALSO AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA, AND LEFT FOR OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR OVERSEAS DUTY. HE SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC BOAT POOL 15, MANUS ISLAND IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. HE PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT WITH AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 36. HE WAS ALSO AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA UNTIL HIS SEPARATION FROM THE NAVY IN CALIFORNIA.