World War II Honoree

Salem Harris Haney

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Salem H. Haney & Family

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER IN 7 MAJOR BATTLES AND RECEIVED 7 BATTLE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION FROM JULY 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1946 IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, OKINAWA, TARAWA, MARSHALL ISLANDS AND SAIPAN. WAS ON THE BATTLESHIP THE USS MARYLAND BB-46 WHICH SURVIVED 2 KAMIKAZE HITS IN THE PHILIPPINE AND OKINAWA INVASIONS, A TORPEDO IN THE SAIPAN INVASION, AND THE PEARL HARBOR INVASION HAVING RETURNED TO THE PACIFIC FOR FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS.