World War II Honoree

Timothy J. Fenton, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

The Fenton Family

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL TRAINING STATION BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; NAVAL HOSPITAL BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE CAMP BRADFORD NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; 7TH BEACH BATTALION, ADVANCED BASE AVIATION TRAINING UNIT LIDO BEACH LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK; ADVANCED AMPHIBIOUS BASE SALCOMBE DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND; 2ND BEACH BATTALION, ADVANCED AMPHIBIOUS BASE PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND; USS SC-1290, USS INDRA ARL-51 AND AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.