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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon N. Bircher

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Charles H. Jacobs

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN APRIL 1943, ATTENDED U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY; GRADUATED DECEMBER 1944. ASSIGNED TO DUTY AS 3RD OFFICER ABOARD VARIOUS LIBERTY AND VICTORY SHIPS. MADE 7 VOYAGES IN THE ATLANTIC, MEDITERRANEAN AND FAR EAST AREAS, DOCKING AT PORTS IN AFRICA, ITALY, FRANCE AND ENGLAND.