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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cheves Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Charleston, South Carolina

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD USS FULLER, COMBAT TRANSPORT, DURING INVASION OF GUADALCANAL AUGUST 7, 1942. MADE ABOUT 10 RE-SUPPLY TRIPS TO MARINES ON TULAGI AND GUADALCANAL, BRINGING MATERIAL FROM ESPIRITU SANTO, NOUMEA AND NEW ZEALAND. IN EARLY 1943, TRANSFERRED TO BOAT POOL ON FLORIDA ISLAND, AND LATER SPENT 18 MONTHS ON GAVUTU ISLAND.