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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold Barnard Bateman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 1946 AT THE NAVAL RECRUITING STATION, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. FURTHER TRAINED AND SERVED AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL, SAME CITY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A HOSPITAL APPRENTICE SECOND CLASS ON JUNE 18, 1946. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.