World War II Honoree

George H. Farlow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milton, Florida

Honored By

Nyla W. Farlow

Relationship

Wife

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. SERVED ABOARD USS CHANDLER DMS-9 DESTROYER MINESWEEPER ON NUMBER ONE GUN. WOUNDED WITH SHRAPNEL IN HIS FOREHEAD. SHOT DOWN ONE JAPANESE PLANE AND UPON LEAVING THE HARBOR THEY DROPPED NETS ON 2 TWO-MAN SUBMARINES. ESCORTED SHIPS TO MIDWAY, WAKE AND GUAM. AFTER THIS, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO A CARRIER. SERVED IN THE NAVY 1940-1961.