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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George T. High

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, North Carolina

Honored By

Washington High School Alumni

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Activity During WWII

STOREKEEPER 1ST CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN JUNE 1945 AND DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1946. ATTENDED YALE UNIVERSITY PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL. SERVED AS STOREKEEPER FIRST CLASS, ASSIGNED TO MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD AT VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE LIGHT CRUISER USS PASADENA, CL-65, TAKING PART IN TRAINING AND READINESS OPERATIONS ALONG THE WEST COAST OF THE U.S. WAS ALSO RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT AND SERVED FROM AUGUST 1950 TO AUGUST 1952.