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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Rees Coleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brigham City, Utah

Honored By

Thomas D. Coleman

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ON JUNE 6, 1943, 13 DAYS SHORT OF 18TH BIRTHDAY. SERIAL NUMBER 660-72-62. RECORD OF PROMOTION: SHIP'S COOK 3RD CLASS, OCTOBER 1943; SHIP'S COOK 2ND CLASS, MARCH 1945. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION TWICE; 7 COMBAT STARS, 2 ENGAGEMENTS. FOREIGN SERVICE AND COMBAT: USS GEORGE SQUIRE APA IN WASHINGTON, USS BUNKER HILL. RELEASED FROM SERVICE 4-25-1946 AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA WITH RANK OF SHIP'S COOK 2ND CLASS.