World War II Honoree

Rex S. Zobell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ronan, Montana

Honored By

Ralph R. Zobell

Relationship

Son

YEOMAN 1ST CLASS, SERVED FROM MARCH 1943 TO AUGUST 1945. SERVED AT THE 11TH NAVAL DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS STAFF, OPERATIONS SECTION IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. WORKED ON PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF 9 LANDINGS AND INVASIONS OF ISLANDS IN PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM MARSHALL TO GILBERT ISLANDS, INCLUDING IWO JIMA TO LANDINGS ON OKINAWA IN 1945 TO THE END OF THE WAR IN AUGUST 1945.