World War II Honoree

Robert Thomas Ferguson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

A. Paul Naney

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON 2 NOVEMBER 1944 AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. ASSIGNED TO THE NEWLY BUILT USS LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) 1137 AT SENECA, ILLINOIS. SHIP WAS LATER CONVERTED TO A SUPPLY SHIP AND RENAMED THE USS CHIMAERA ARL-33. SERVED IN THE SHIP'S SUPPLY DIVISION DURING OPERATIONS IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. INJURED DURING A LOADING ACCIDENT IN STORMY SEAS, PREPARING FOR AN ATLANTIC MISSION. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS ON 21 JUNE 1946.