World War II Honoree

George Frederick Hagel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

John W. Brixius

Relationship

Friend

SAMPSON, NEW YORK FOR 'BOOTS' AND ELECTRICIAN SCHOOL. SENT TO CALIFORNIA TO USS HERMITAGE AP-54, CONVERTED PASSENGER SHIP, CONFISCATED IN PANAMA; SHIP USED AS SHUTTLE FOR TROOPS, REFUGEES AND GERMAN PRISONERS. MADE RUNS FROM U.S. TO ENGLAND, FRANCE, THROUGH PANAMA CANAL TWICE, TO PACIFIC, HAWAII, SAIPAN, TINIAN. PORTS OF CALL: SOUTHAMPTON AND LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND; LE HARVE AND MARSEILLES, FRANCE; AND BREMERTON, WASHINGTON FOR DISCHARGE. TRAVELED 175,000 MILES TOTAL. EARNED AWARDS FOR AMERICAN, EUROPEAN THEATER AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS, GOOD CONDUCT AND VICTORY MEDALS. SERVED SEPTEMBER 19, 1943 TO JUNE 7, 1946.