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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence 'Morty' Mortensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

California

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON BOARD USS COWPENS AS AVIATION RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS. JULY 28, 1945, WHILE RETURNING FROM AN ATTACK ON SHIPPING IN KURE HARBOR, HIS PLANE WAS HIT; CAMERA THAT HE WAS USING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ATTACK, SAVED HIS LIFE. WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP USS RESCUE AND SPENT MANY MONTHS IN HOSPITAL AT GUAM AND OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.