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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hersal Dean Chrislip

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Abbyville, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS BORDELON (DD-881). ENGAGED IN SHAKEDOWN AND TRAINING CRUISES ALONG THE EAST COAST AND IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA UNTIL DEPARTING NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945 FOR THE PACIFIC. ARRIVED AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII ON NOVEMBER 28, 1945. HIS SHIP SERVED AT KURE, JAPAN ON OCCUPATION DUTY FROM DECEMBER 1945 TO MARCH 1946. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH 'ASIA' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.