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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Herbert Smith Curtis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kilmichael, Mississippi

Honored By

Leon Basile

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AT NAVAL STATION IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. THEN, ABOARD THE USS OKLAHOMA AND USS CALIFORNIA. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 ABOARD THE USS CALIFORNIA AT PEARL HARBOR. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL (POSTHUMOUSLY).