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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold J. Flaten

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Snohomish, Washington

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WATERTENDER 2ND CLASS, SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35, FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN 1944 SAW ACTION AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANNAS, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. IN JULY 1945 DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. SHIP WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945, ONE OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK IN THE WAR. HE WAS ONE OF 316 SURVIVORS OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.