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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Lewis Hermanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minden, Nebraska

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JUNE 27, 1939. WAS SERVING ABOARD USS MARYLAND BB-46 DECEMBER 7, 1941 AT PEARL HARBOR. SERVED ON TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY WITH MARINE TORPEDO SQUADRON FOR 6 MONTHS ON GUADALCANAL 1942-1943. ALSO SERVED WITH COMMANDER, AIRCRAFT, SOUTH PACIFIC FORCE FOR 18 MONTHS IN SOUTH PACIFIC UNTIL RETURNED TO U.S. FOR SHORE DUTY AT NAVAL AIR STATION, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. RETIRED FROM NAVY AS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2ND GRADE AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN JANUARY 1, 1960.