World War II Honoree

David Arthur Fisher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Electra, Texas

Honored By

Dean Fisher, Darcy Gohlke, Martin Fisher & Melissa Andrews

Relationship

Children

ENLISTED IN 10/40 AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 2/47 WITH THE RANK OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER. SAW SERVICE AS A SAILOR ON SEVERAL SHIPS IN THE PACIFIC. MOST NOTABLE WAS THE DESTROYER USS PRESTON DD-327. THE PRESTON WAS SUNK BY JAPANESE NAVAL SHIPS AT THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL 11/1942. FISHER WAS ONE OF 146 SURVIVORS.