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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dale Leon Deain

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pleasant Plains, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 19, 1944 AND COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO OR SERVED ABOARD, IN TURN: NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, HOUSTON TEXAS; CONCRETE BARGE 32; COMMANDER SERVICE SQUADRON 12; NAVY 3254 COMMANDER, WESTERN CAROLINES SUB AREA; TRANSPORT/BARRACKS SHIP USS ORVETTA; NAVY BASE 3252 PELELIU-PALAU ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A COXSWAIN ON APRIL 21, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.