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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Barricklow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Osgood, Indiana

Honored By

Corinne Barricklow

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MAY 29, 1941 REPORTED TO USS SWANSON DD-443 FOR DUTY AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. PROMOTED TO SIGNALMAN THIRD CLASS NOVEMBER 4, 1941. USS SWANSON PERFORMED CONVOY ESCORT DUTY FOR THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN CONVOYS LEAVING UNITED STATES FOR ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. FEBRUARY 1, 1943 PROMOTED TO SIGNALMAN FIRST CLASS. OCTOBER 2, 1944 TRANSFERRED TO NAVAL FRONTIER BASE SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. DUTY WAS AT POINT FERMIN LIGHTHOUSE. DECEMBER 25, 1945 DISCHARGED FROM U.S. NAVY WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.