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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

B. Charles Hesser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lima, Ohio

Honored By

Eric Morgenson

Relationship

Grandson

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS VESTAL (AR-4) WHICH WAS TIED UP TO THE USS ARIZONA ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. AFTER THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK, THE USS VESTAL INITIALLY REMAINED IN PORT FOR REPAIR AND HE ASSISTED IN THE REPAIR AND SALVAGE OF OTHER DAMAGED VESSELS. LATER, HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AT A FRONT LINE NAVAL REPAIR FACILITY.