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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Alfred Nobel Munson

Hometown

Berkeley, California

Honored By

John Patton

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AS A WELDER AT MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. DURING WWII, THE SHIPYARD SET A SHIPBUILDING RECORD THAT WAS NEVER BROKEN, BUILDING THE DESTROYER USS WARD IN 17 1/2 DAYS. IN ADDITION TO THE WARD, MARE ISLAND BUILT 17 SUBMARINES, 4 SUBMARINE TENDERS, 31 DESTROYER ESCORTS, 33 SMALL CRAFT AND MORE THAN 300 LANDING CRAFT.