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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merritt Paul Anthony

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Treichlers, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON AUGUST 26, 1943 AND WAS PLACED ON INACTIVE DUTY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2, 1943 WHEN HE ACTUALLY ENTERED THE NAVY SERVICE AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION IN NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED AT ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA; CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA; THE 139TH NAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT 592. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM NAVAL SERVICE BY AUTHORITY ALNAV 395-45 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND ON DECEMBER 17,1945. OBTAINED THE RANK OF MACHINIST'S MATE SECOND CLASS (T) (CONSTRUCTION BATTALION) SV-6 U.S. NAVAL RESERVE.