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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ivan Lionel Harmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bible Grove, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A APPRENTICE SEAMAN DRAFTEE ON 7 FEBRUARY 1945 AT NAVAL RECRUITING STATION IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AFTER TRAINING AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS MEREDITH DD-890 IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR THE DURATION OF HIS TOUR OF DUTY. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A SEAMAN 2ND CLASS ON 3 JULY 1946 AT THE GREAT LAKES SEPARATION CENTER.