World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Victor C. Hass
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bowbells, North Dakota
Honored By
Victor C. Hass
RANK SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER, PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FOR INJURY RECEIVED ON MAY 4, 1945. SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD ON A MERCHANT MARINE SHIP AS A GUNNER. TRAINED AT FARRAGUT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN IDAHO. MEMBER OF COMPANY 204. DURING TIME IN SERVICE, WENT THROUGH 3 TYPHOONS, SAW JAPANESE PLANES CRASH INTO SEVERAL OTHER SHIPS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE RESCUE OF 2 MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM A DINGY UNTO THE SHIP.