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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Audley W. Hackley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Savage, Maryland

Honored By

Vincent A. Hackley

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN OCTOBER 1941. SPENT 1942 TO 1944 TRAINING AT NORFOLK AND LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. DEPARTED FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE USS CLEARFIELD APA-142 ON MARCH 9, 1945. LANDED ON IE SHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS, OKINAWA WITH FIRST ECHELON. AT SMALL BOAT REPAIR SHOP, NAVY GROPAC AREA, ON IE SHIMA UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 1945. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.