World War II Honoree

Paul F. Fletcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

China, Maine

Honored By

Erdine Fletcher, Mary, Paul Jr., Royce, Timothy and Sharon

Relationship

His Wife, Children and Families

CREW MEMBER OF THE BATTLESHIP INDIANA BB-58. PARTICIPATED IN THE BOMBARDMENTS OF SAIPAN, PALAU, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND IN SUPPORT OF ADMIRAL MARC MITCHNER'S CARRIER ENGAGEMENT IN THE 'GREAT MARIANNA'S TURKEY SHOOT'. THE INDIANA SAILED INTO TOKYO BAY SEPTEMBER 5TH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN THAT MARKED THE END OF HOSTILITIES. RECIPIENT OF THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.