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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wallace Norton Bean

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Petaluma, California

Honored By

D. Bean

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER USS ALTAMAHA UNTIL JANUARY 1946. USS ALTAMAHA WAS STRUCK BY A TYPHOON IN DECEMBER 1944 WHILE OPERATING IN THE PHILIPPINE SEA. DURING THE TYPHOON ALMOST ONE-HALF OF THE AIRCRAFT ON BOARD ALTAMAHA BROKE LOOSE AND PLUNGED OVERBOARD. THE SHIP ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING IN THE FORWARD ELEVATOR PIT, BUT LOST NO PERSONNEL. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS HANCOCK. SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 1946.