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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harvey Albert Faverty

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Smithwick, South Dakota

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON AUGUST 9, 1942 AT SAZINOW, MICHIGAN. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND ATTENDED NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (RADIO MATERIALS) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. STATIONED IN TURN AT NAVAL AIR BASE NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA AND ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER USS KULA GULF CVE-108. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A RADIOMAN SECOND CLASS ON DECEMBER 9, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.