World War II Honoree

David W. Fairbanks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dillon, Montana

Honored By

Stella F. Peck

Relationship

Daughter

BASIC TRAINING IN SAN DIEGO, COMPANY 41-67 U.S. NAVY TRAINING STATION. HE WAS AT PEARL HARBOR THE DAY THE JAPANESE STARTED BOMBING AND WAS ON BURIAL DETAIL FOR 2 WEEKS AFTER. RECEIVED 5 CAMPAIGN MEDALS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLES EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND PURPLE HEART. HE WAS WOUNDED ON A BEACH IN GERMANY.