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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur B. Harding

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Harwick, Massachusetts

Honored By

Arthur B. Harding

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. EARNED 4 BATTLE STARS AND A UNIT COMMENDATION WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE SINKING OF THE U-616, INVASIONS OF NORMANDY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA, WHERE THE SHIP WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945.