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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Calvin Leon Graham

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

Honored By

CAPT Diane Diekman USN

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WOUNDED IN ACTION AT AGE 12 AS A GUNNER ON USS SOUTH DAKOTA BB-57 IN THE BATTLE FOR GUADALCANAL. THROWN IN THE BRIG FOR FRAUDULENT ENLISTMENT AND DISCHARGED THE MONTH OF HIS 13TH BIRTHDAY, APRIL 1943. LATER SERVED IN THE MARINE CORPS. 'TOO YOUNG THE HERO,' A 1988 MOVIE STARRING RICKY SCHROEDER, TOLD HIS STORY.