World War II Honoree

Elmer E. Harmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Fox, Oklahoma

Honored By

Grace & Angela

Relationship

Daughters

SENT TO SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA TO ATTEND TRANSPORTATION CORPS MARINE OFFICERS SCHOOL. LATER SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA TRAINED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER. RECEIVED TRAINING ON INTER ISLAND SHIPS. ASSIGNED TO CONVERTED LINER FROM CLYDE MAURY LINES, THE USS SHAWNEE. NUMEROUS TRIPS CARRIED JAPANESE FROM HONOLULU TO JAPAN, UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) TROOPS, TROOPS JUST OUT OF BOOT CAMP TO PORTS IN WAKE ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OTHERS. AFTER HOSTILITIES ENDED, RETURNED THE SHAWNEE THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO OWNER IN NEW YORK.