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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Francis Eaton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mentor, Ohio

Honored By

His Children

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Activity During WWII

JOINED NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) JANUARY 1943 AS A MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. JULY 1943, 88TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, SHIPPED OUT FROM PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA FOR THE PACIFIC. SAW ACTION IN NEW CALEDONIA, STERLING, EMIRAU, ULITHI AND THE PHILIPPINES BUILDING MAJOR AIRSTRIPS, ROADS, SHORE FACILITIES, HOSPITALS AND HOUSING, SOMETIMES WHILE DODGING ENEMY SNIPER ATTACKS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN 1945.