World War II Honoree

Burhman Dale Headlee

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Steve Hartsey

Relationship

Son-in-law

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AFTER INITIAL TRAINING AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, FARRAGUT, IDAHO; ATTENDED COOKS AND BAKERS SCHOOL AT NAVAL RECRUITING STATION, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. STATIONED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AT NAVAL OPERATING BASE, ADAK, ALASKA; AND LATER AT UNITED STATES NAVY ASIATIC FLEET, AMCHITKA, ALASKA. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SHIP’S COOK 2ND CLASS ON DECEMBER 16, 1945 AT THE NAVAL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.