World War II Honoree

Earl F. Haferbecker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dubuque, Iowa

Honored By

Earl F. Haferbecker

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGNS. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH (1) BRONZE STAR AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON. ENTERED ON JULY 20, 1941 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS. WAS STATIONED UPON THE USS REIGH COUNT, A MERCHANT SHIP, WITH SHERMAN TANKS FOR MERMANSK, RUSSIA. USS JOHN PARROTT, DD-218, CONVOY TO CASABLANCA. USS WALACE L LIND, DD-703, TO PACIFIC, LUZON, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, CAMBODIA, FORMOSA, HONSHU AND FRENCH INDO-CHINA. USS TEXAS, BB-61, CONOY CRUISING IN THE ATLANTIC COVERING OTHER SHIPS ON THEIR WAY TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.