World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Joseph Haslup
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Vernon Joseph Haslup
Relationship
self
LEFT FOR ENGLAND DECEMBER 24, 1943 ABOARD THE NAVY SHIP LCI 487. WHEN ARRIVED IN ENGLAND STARTED TRAINING FOR THE INVASION OF FRANCE. DUTIES ABOARD THE SHIP INCLUDED INFORMING THE CAPTAIN OF ALL VISUAL SIGNALS, WHICH INCLUDED ALL FLAG VIEWS AND MORSE CODE WITH SIGNAL LIGHTS. RADIO ON BOARD SHIP WAS ONLY USED WHEN SECURITY WAS IN EFFECT. RECEIVED MEDALS FOR THE INVASION OF OMAHA BEACH AND NORMANDY, FRANCE.