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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merlin Gale 'Chub' Green

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1943 AND TRAINED AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION FARRAGUT, IDAHO. SERVED IN COMBAT ABOARD THE USS STARLING AM-64 (RAVEN/ARK CLASS MINESWEEPER) IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A COXSWAIN ON MARCH 25, 1946 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.