World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hollis E. Ervin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Crystall Springs, Mississippi
Honored By
Hollis Ervin
Relationship
Son
SERVED ON THE BOTH THE HORNET AND LEXINGTON IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND WAS ON BOTH VESSELS WHEN THEY SANK. ALSO WAS ATTACHED TO MARINE RAIDER BATTALION ON GUADALCANAL. WAS ON THE HORNET DURING CAPTAIN DOOLITTLE'S BOMBING OF TOKYO.