World War II Honoree

Allison Walter High, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Danville, Virginia

Honored By

Sally Matchett

Relationship

Niece

SEABEE IN THE 93RD NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION THAT TRAINED AT CAMP PEARY (VIRGINIA), CAMP ENDICOTT (RHODE ISLAND), CAMP HUENEME (CALIFORNIA). SERVED IN BANIKA (RUSSELL ISLANDS), GREEN ISLAND (SOLOMON ISLANDS) AND SAMAR (PHILIPPINES). RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS.