World War II Honoree

Earnest J. Dufault

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hudson, Massachusetts

Honored By

Emma Dufault Gyme Hardy

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. COMPLETED 5 WAR PATROLS ON THE USS PUFFER AND THE USS SEA RAVEN FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO 1944. RECEIVED THE SUBMARINE COMBAT PIN WITH 3 STARS AND WAS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE WHITE E. ALSO RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SEVERAL COMMENDATIONS FROM HIS CAPTAIN FOR CARRYING OUT DUTIES DURING SEVERE DEPTH CHARGE BATTLE. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE FLEET RESERVE.