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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter S. Hite, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FEBRUARY 13, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1946. PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL. SERVED AT ROI NAMUR IN MARSHALL ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS ELMORE (APA-42) FOR THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS: NAMUR, EMIRAU, CAPE GLOUCESTER, GUADALCANAL, GUAM, PELELIU, LEYTE, LINGAYEN, SAN PHILIPPE, OKINAWA, JAPAN AND NEW GUINEA.