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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Commodore Harmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bible Grove, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON 12 JANUARY, 1944 AT EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS. AFTER TRAINING ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER USS SUWANEE CVE-27 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON 19 APRIL 1946 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.