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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Bigham Hagler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sparks, Texas

Honored By

Dixie L. Hagler

Relationship

Spouse

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY AT CAMP WALLACE, TEXAS APRIL 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. ASSIGNED AS A YEOMAN TO KINGSVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION. PRIMARY DUTIES TO COORDINATE SCHEDULES FOR PILOT TRAINING. TRANSFERRED TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 1944 TO SERVE ON USS AUK AM-57 MINESWEEPER. SERVED AS GUNNERS MATE (POINTER) ON A 3 INCH GUN. LEFT SERVICE DECEMBER 22,1945 WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.