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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur A. 'Art' Hassler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mt. Angel, Oregon

Honored By

Don Huebsch

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEFT THE STATES FOR HAWAII APRIL 20, 1944 ABOARD USS STOCKHAM DD-683. THEN WENT TO MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, SAIPAN, PHILIPPINES, ULITHI, FORMOSA, OKINAWA, IWO JIMA, GUAM, PALAU ISLANDS AND ENDED UP IN TOKYO BAY. WENT THROUGH 4 TYPHOONS, WAS IN EVERY MAJOR BATTLE AND RECEIVED PURPLE HEART ON 20TH BIRTHDAY MAY 2, 1945. SERVED CONTINUALLY ABOARD USS STOCKHAM. TRAVELED 185,000 NAUTICAL MILES AND RETURNED TO U.S. NOVEMBER 19, 1945.