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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Henry Friel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Montpelier, Vermont

Honored By

David J. Friel

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY ON JANUARY 1, 1944. TRAINED AS A RADIOMAN AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN SAMPSON, NEW YORK. SERVED ABOARD THE USS AUCILLA AO-56 IN THE PACIFIC. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL (5 BRONZE STARS) AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL (1 STAR). HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 31, 1945.