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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Hoyette Irl Harwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Huntington, Arkansas

Honored By

Harwell Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ORIGINALLY ENLISTED IN NAVY JUNE 7, 1917. SERVED OVER 21 YEARS BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO FLEET RESERVE. RE-ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY PRIOR TO WWII. ASSIGNED TO THE USS OTUS AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH ON MARCH 12, 1942 AT FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.