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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Fonda

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Grand Island, Nebraska

Honored By

Joe Arsena

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY TO FIGHT IN WORLD WAR II, PREVIOUSLY, HE HAD HELPED RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DEFENSE OF BRITAIN. HE SERVED FOR THREE YEARS, INITIALLY AS A QUARTERMASTER 3RD CLASS ON THE DESTROYER USS SATTERLEE. HE WAS LATER COMMISSIONED AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE IN AIR COMBAT INTELLIGENCE IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.