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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter A. Gafford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Possum Ridge, Mississippi

Honored By

Walter A. Gafford

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE USS MARILYN FOR 4 YEARS AND 6 DAYS. ENLISTED ON MARCH 25, 1941 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON FEBRUARY 5, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.