World War II Honoree

Frank E. Haney

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elmira, New York

Honored By

Bruce F. Haney

Relationship

Son

ENTERED NAVY AT SAMSON NAVAL BASE IN NEW YORK STATE. TRAINED IN LCM PILOTING AT FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. TRANSFERRED TO SOUTH HAMPTON, ENGLAND FOR PREPARATION FOR OPERATION OVERLORD. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION OVERLORD, D-DAY INVASION ON JUNE 6, 1944. SUBSEQUENTLY JOINED WITH GENERAL MONTGOMERY'S FORCES AS THEY LIBERATED FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND THE NETHERLANDS. FINALLY PARTICIPATED AS A MEMBER OF THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY.