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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry Waren Bernard

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Iberia, Louisiana

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Relationship

Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943 FOR 2 YEARS. HE JOINED THE U.S. NAVY AND BECAME A NAVY 'AVENGER' TORPEDO BOMBER PILOT ON THE USS HORNET. HE SHOT DOWN OVER THE PALAU ISLANDS. INVOLVED IN ACTION AT HOLLANDIA, SAIPAN, GUAM, TRUK, IWO JIMA AND MINDANAO. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.