World War II Honoree

Oren E. Eade

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Donna J. McDaniel

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 1941 AT NAVAL RECRUITING STATION, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.. ASSIGNED TO PORTER CLASS DESTROYER USS CLARK DD-361. ARRIVED AT PEARL HARBOR THE DAY AFTER DECEMBER 7, 1941 ATTACK; WITNESSED DEVASTATION INFLICTED BY THE JAPANESE. HONOREE'S SHIP WAS PART OF SEVERAL TASK FORCES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND LATER ESCORTED CONVOYS IN THE ATLANTIC AS FAR AS THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RETURNED HOME ON LEAVE AFTER V-E DAY AND MARRIED MISS MARIAN FROST; TAKING HER WITH HIM TO PHILADELPHIA FOR THE DURATION OF HIS TOUR OF DUTY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER V-J DAY ON THE POINTS SYSTEM AS MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS ON AUGUST 28, 1945 AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.