World War II Honoree

Allan Reid Christie

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Barre, Vermont

Honored By

Mark Christie

Relationship

Son

ENTERED INTO SERVICE AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS JUNE 30, 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 7, 1946. BOOT CAMP AND TRAINING AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAMPSON, NEW YORK. SERVED AS FIREMAN 1ST CLASS ABOARD THE USS BROOKLYN. RATINGS HELD: APPRENTICE SEAMAN, SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, FIREMAN 3RD CLASS, FIREMAN 2ND CLASS, FIREMAN 1ST CLASS FOR 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS. MEDALS, RIBBONS AND CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN AREA RIBBON WITH 2 STARS; 2 CERTIFICATES FOR EXEMPLARY FIRE FIGHTING.