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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Sprankle, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indio, California

Honored By

Patsy Moreland Sprankle

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM 1941 TO 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE USS YMS-115, AN AUXILIARY MOTOR MINESWEEPER, ENGAGED IN PROTECTION OF WEST COAST MARITIME AND NAVAL FACILITIES AND SEA-GOING ASSETS. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.