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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Lamar Davies

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Russel Davies

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

ACTIVE DUTY MAY 31, 1944 TO MARCH 18, 1946. TRAINED AT CAMP PERRY, VIRGINIA. SCHOOLED AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AND ORANGE, TEXAS. AFTER HIS SHAKEDOWN CRUISE TO CUBA, HE RETURNED TO VIRGINIA AND LEFT FOR OVERSEAS FROM CALIFORNIA. SERVED ON USS BASSETT APD-73 FEBRUARY 27, 1945 TO DECEMBER 13, 1945 IN PACIFIC THEATER. AUGUST 3, 1945 PICKED UP 147 SURVIVORS OF USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35.