World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David Ora Early
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
William Early
Relationship
Son
SERVED ON THE USS MINNEAPOLIS AS A GUNNERY OFFICER. RECEIVED 13 BATTLE STARS. REACHED THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. BATTLES: WAKE ISLAND, GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL ISLANDS, TRUK, SAIPAN, GUAM, WESTERN NEW GUINEA, HOLLANDIA, WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS, PALAU, LEYTE, LUZON, LINGAYEN GULF, OKINAWA.