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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard T. Chrisman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ligonier, Indiana

Honored By

Tyler D. Chrisman

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS CAPERTON DD-650 FROM 1943 - THE END OF WWII. ASSIGNED TO THE PACIFIC FLEET AS A RADIOMAN DURING HIS SERVICE. PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS NAVAL BATTLES INCLUDING LEYTE GULF, OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA. PRESENT AT TOKYO BAY DURING THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN.