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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Winfred A. Northern

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bauxite, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY SEABEES OCTOBER 23, 1943 AND TOOK BOOT TRAINING AT CAMP PERRY, VIRGINIA. SENT TO FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA FOR EDT TRAINING, LATER KNOWN AS FROGMEN. COMPLETING EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN EXPLOSIVES AND UNDERWATER DIVING, SENT TO ISLANDS OF MIDWAY AND GUAM IN JUNE 1944. HIS ASSIGNMENT WAS BLOWING UP THE OCEAN FLOOR TO MAKE WAY FOR SHIP PORTS.