Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fairfax, Minnesota
Honored By
Renville County Veterans Service office
DON ENTERED THE NAVY ON MAY 24, 1944 AND SERVED ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CHENANGO CVE-28. HE WAS IN ON THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. DON TOURED NAGASAKI SIX WEEKS AFTER THE ATOM BOMB WAS DROPPED. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON MAY 18, 1946.