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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hollywood, California

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED FROM APRIL 1941 TO FEBRUARY 1946 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41, THE USS LUDLOW DD-438 AND THE USS WASP. HE WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR FOR ACTION DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY IN 1943 AND THE LEGION OF MERIT WITH A BRONZE V FOR VALOR FOR ACTION IN SOUTH OF FRANCE. HE HELPED DEVELOP A US NAVY AND ARMY SPECIAL TACTICAL DECEPTION OPERATION.