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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harrison Jame Everitt, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON APRIL 16, 1944 AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, IN LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA. SENT TO THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. SERVED ON THE USS ZANIAH AND USS ARDC-3. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. AFTER EIGHT YEARS HE WAS HONORABLY RELEASED FROM THE U.S. NAVAL SERVICE BY AUTHORITY ALNAV 6-46 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY AT PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND ON FEBRUARY 27, 1954. OBTAINED THE RANK OF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS.